usually
UKYOO-zhoo-uh-lee/ˈjuːʒʊəli/AUSYOO-zhoo-lee/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/
- 1On most occasions or in most cases; under normal conditions.
The morning train usually arrives on time, except during heavy snow.
He usually answers emails within a day, so the silence felt strange.
UsageMost often before the main verb but after is: she usually walks, he is usually late. The phrase is as usual (not
incorrect: as usually).
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Origin
Built from "usual" and the suffix "-ly", it goes back to Middle English usualli. It took the place of ġewunelīċe, the native Old English word.