usual Definition
- 1habitually or typically occurring or done; customary
- 2ordinary or commonplace in practice or occurrence
Using usual: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "usual" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
I'll have my usual coffee, please.
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It's usual for him to arrive late.
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The weather is cooler than usual this summer.
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As usual, he forgot his keys.
usual Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with usual
Example
As per usual, she arrived late to the meeting.
a state of affairs in which everything is continuing normally, especially in spite of difficulties or disturbances
Example
Despite the pandemic, the company is trying to maintain business as usual.
usual suspects
people or things that are frequently involved in a particular activity or situation, especially when something illegal or wrong is suspected
Example
The police rounded up the usual suspects after the robbery.
Origins of usual
from Old French 'usuel', from Latin 'usualis', from 'usus' meaning 'use'
Summary: usual in Brief
The term 'usual' [ˈjuːʒʊəl] refers to something that is habitually or typically occurring, or ordinary and commonplace. It can be used to describe daily routines, like 'I'll have my usual coffee, please,' or general practices, like 'It's usual for him to arrive late.' 'Usual' also appears in phrases like 'as per usual,' meaning in the normal or expected way, and 'business as usual,' denoting a state of affairs in which everything is continuing normally.
