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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The Erawan Shrine remains a popular draw for Chinese and other tourists to the Thai capital, and dozens of visitors made traditional offerings of marigold garlands and incense as usual on Thursday.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

"You could get a decent role, earn money and not do the usual duties," he recalled his superiors saying.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

SpaceX has instituted staggered lockup releases for its stock—meaning there will be more shares available sooner than usual for newly public companies—and that could drive the stock price lower.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Prices for things like lawn care, pet care and laundry services have gone up more than usual due to a scarcity of labor and continued high demand.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

“I was just checking,” I say, pleased that we’re back to our usual Scrabble banter.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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