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Does it sound awkward if I say "casual" instead of "usual" in this context? If so, could you tell me the difference?

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Rebecca

It does sound awkward to say "casual" instead of "usual" here! The context would change quite a bit. That's because "usual" means regular, and "casual" means informal and relaxed. Here, the deliveries are "usual;" they're made regularly, but they're not done in a relaxed or informal way. Ex: I'm going to my usual coffee spot this morning. Ex: I'm going to dress casually for the meeting tomorrow. It's out of town, so it should be okay.

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