adjective
usual
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adjective
1
Happening or done most of the time; typical or expected.
"I'll take my usual seat by the window."
"The trains are running late again, as usual."
How to Use Usual
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNormal, ordinary, or expected — how things typically are.
Common pairings
as usual
the usual suspects
business as usual
Word Forms
more usual comparative, usuals plural, most usual superlative
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Etymology
From Old French usuel, from Latin usualis ("customary"), from usus ("use, custom").