Definitions

usual

[yoo-zhoo-uhl, yoozh-wuhl] / ˈyu ʒu əl, ˈyuʒ wəl /

ADJECTIVE

common, typical

Synonyms

STRONGEST

constant conventional current customary everyday expected familiar frequent natural normal prevailing regular routine

WEAK

accepted accustomed average chronic commonplace cut-and-dried fixed garden variety general grind habitual mainstream matter-of-course ordinary plain plastic prevalent quotidian rife run-of-the-mill so-so standard stock typic unremarkable vanilla white-bread wonted workaday

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abnormal different eccentric foreign inconstant infrequent irregular new occasional original rare strange uncommon unconventional unfamiliar unsteady unusual

WEAK

atypical

Example Sentences

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Here we are again at the Oscars, Mary, once again an hour earlier and with more questions than usual heading into the ceremony.

From Los Angeles Times

United had come unstuck once again - but this was business as usual for Chelsea.

From BBC

The scenic location would give Swanberg the opportunity to expand his visual style from his usual couches, bars and apartments of much of his work.

From Los Angeles Times

Saudi Arabia is currently attempting to divert about 70% of its crude oil shipments through a pipeline to the Red Sea, because it can’t transport them via their usual route through the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's

Rooms in some plush hotels are going for a fraction of their usual cost.

From BBC

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