usual
adjective
, -zhəl; ˈyüzh-wəl\
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Adjective
, -zhə-lē ; ˈyüzh-wə-lē , ˈyüzh-lē \
adverb
, -zhəl- ; ˈyüzh-wəl- \
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms for usual
Synonyms: Adjective
conventional, current, customary, going, popular, prevailing, prevalent, standard, stock
Antonyms: Adjective
nonstandard, unconventional, unpopular, unusual
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Examples of usual in a Sentence
Adjective
She charges less than the usual fee. He took his usual route to work. the usual method for preparing chili She is not my usual doctor. It's usual to charge a fee for delivery. It's not usual for him to get home so late.
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Kevin Byard Is a Franchise Player: The Titans safety was all over the field as usual, picking Baker Mayfield in the process. — Gary Gramling, SI.com, "Week 1 Takeaways: Lamar Lights It Up, Eagles Wake Up in Time, Browns a Mess, Dolphins an Insult to the NFL and its Fans," 8 Sep. 2019 As usual, Turner brought the drama with her style, managing to change outfits between photo calls for her forthcoming film, Heavy. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Sophie Turner Rocks Culottes and Gowns with Leg Slits at Deauville American Film Festival," 8 Sep. 2019 The grocery stores are fully stocked, the Home Depot has no lack of generators, tarps and plywood, and it’s business as usual at the Waffle Houses. — Avi Selk, Washington Post, "Here in Alabama, no sign of Trump’s hurricane," 8 Sep. 2019 Not business as usual for pulpy thrillers, but Katharine Gun is an unusual woman and her story deserves no less. — Kenneth Turan, chicagotribune.com, "‘Official Secrets’ review: Keira Knightley stars as a true-life whistle blower," 5 Sep. 2019 But the real problem, as usual, is out-of-control spending. — Michael Tanner, National Review, "The Moral Dimension to Our National Debt," 28 Aug. 2019 In addition to the people who fly the giant kites, there will, as usual, be teams doing kite-flying tricks, starting at 12:30 p.m. each day. — Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "September's lakefront kite festival in Milwaukee is adding a manta ray kite to its giant octopus and whales," 26 Aug. 2019 As usual, Mayfield popped right up and shook it off. — Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland.com, "Eric Kush gets 1st shot at right guard, Austin Seibert hasn’t nailed kicking job yet & other Browns takeaways," 24 Aug. 2019 Knightley carries much of that burden on her shoulders and as usual, delivers a complex, layered performance of a woman who would much rather be laying in bed with her hot husband (Adam Bakri) than stealthily printing classified documents. — Anne Cohen, refinery29.com, "Keira Knightley’s Latest Period Piece Takes Us All The Way Back To 2003," 24 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The Mexican restaurant serves all of the usuals from three locations: 433 W New England Ave. in Winter Park; 5415 International Drive in Orlando; and 120 W. Church St. in Orlando. — Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, "First Bite: Brunch at Pepe's Cantina," 15 June 2018 Of course, travelers can expect the usuals that come with flying on a low-cost carrier— — Cassie Shortsleeve, CNT, "Flight Deal: U.S. to Europe from $99 on Primera Air," 25 July 2017 On most days, the half-dozen or so usuals, guns often holstered to their belts, settle into swivel chairs around tables near a bulletproof glass partition separating them from those taking target practice. — Chris Fuchs, NBC News, "At Manhattan’s Last Gun Range, Darren Leung Calls the Shots," 11 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'usual.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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