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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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That allowed Iran to fire more weapons than usual in recent days, officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The FDA should forgo the usual human clinical trials in order to bring about this shift, a spokesperson for the alliance said.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

This year's celebration is due to take place on 4 July, with sources at the organisation telling BBC News it will go ahead "as usual".

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Friday is business as usual for the U.S.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

He went to five different cities after his novel came out this spring, and even when he hasn’t been traveling, he’s had radio interviews and podcasts on top of his usual teaching.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.