Definition Synonyms
Definition of usual - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
expected normcustomary or expected in a specific context
- He ordered the usual drink at his favorite bar..
2.
commonmost commonly occurring or typical
- It was the usual busy morning at the office.
Noun
1.
normalthe typical state or condition of something
- He returned to his usual after the vacation.
2.
- I'll have the usual, please.
Expressions with usual
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something done often in the same way
Every morning, he has the usual for breakfast.
happening in the normal or expected way
He arrived late, as per usual.
normal operations despite unusual circumstances
Despite the power outage, it was business as usual at the office..
regular order or request at a place
Every morning, she walked in and said, "The usual, please."
repeated speech to persuade or sell something
Ignore him, it's just his usual spiel to sell cars.
people or things typically involved in a situation
At the meeting, the usual suspects were all present.
in the same way as usual
He arrived late as per the usual.
happening or done in the normal or expected way
She arrived as usual at 8 a.m.
situation happens in a typical or expected way
He forgot my birthday again—it's the usual story!
acting or feeling differently than normal
She is not in her usual state today.
standard methods of communication or procedure
We will handle the request through the usual channels.
in the way someone normally does something
In his usual fashion, he arrived late to the meeting.
in the way that is normal or expected
He greeted everyone in the usual fashion.
normal state of a person or thing
She wasn't feeling like her usual self today.
using the normal or official way to do something
You must submit your request through the usual channels.
follow the normal steps or official process for something
You need to go through the usual channels to get approval.
operating in a normal way despite difficulties
Despite the storm, the store was conducting business as usual.
Origin of usual
Latin, usus (use) + -al (pertaining to)
Terms with usual included in their meaning
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time-related
before the expected or usual time
delay timing
after the expected or usual time
common standard
typical or usual standard
degree
to a greater extent than usual
motion
moving at a higher speed than usual
kind act
act of kindness beyond what is due or usual
speed
do something faster than usual
delayed
coming after the expected or usual time
size
smaller than usual or a smaller version
usual pattern
being usual, expected, or matching a standard
common usage
under usual conditions
commonality
normal or usual in appearance or function
normality
not normal or usual
absence
not in one's usual place of residence
late sleep
sleep later than usual or planned
timing
earlier than expected or usual
discount
sold for half the usual cost
probability
more quickly or likely than usual
quantity
something additional beyond the usual amount
progress
in the usual direction of progress
importance
much larger or more important than usual
disposition
usual way of behaving or thinking
skin
having a lighter skin color than usual
work duration
done for only part of the usual working time
Examples of usual in a sentence
The usual crowd gathered at the park. The usual route was blocked due to construction. He wore his usual smile despite the bad news. The restaurant was back to its usual after renovations. His usual was disrupted by the unexpected news. He nodded and brought her the usual.
She ordered the usual without hesitation.
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- French:habituel, habitude, ...
- German:üblich, das Übliche, ...
- Italian:solito, normale, ...
- Spanish:de costumbre, rutina, ...
- Portuguese:habitual, usual, ...
- Chinese:习惯性的, 常态, ...
- Japanese:いつもの, いつもの状態, ...
- Arabic:مُعْتَاد, الحال المعتاد, ...
- Hebrew:רָגִיל, מַצָּב רָגִיל, ...
- Russian:обычный, обычное состояние, ...
- Ukrainian:звичний, звичний стан, ...
- Hindi:सामान्य, यूज़ुअल, ...
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