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as usual

as u·su·al
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [az yoo-zhoo-uh l, yoozh-wuh l]
    • /æz ˈyu ʒu əl, ˈyuʒ wəl/
    • /əz ˈjuːʒuəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [az yoo-zhoo-uh l, yoozh-wuh l]
    • /æz ˈyu ʒu əl, ˈyuʒ wəl/

Definitions of as usual words

  • phrase as usual You use as usual to indicate that you are describing something that normally happens or that is normally the case. 3
  • phrase as usual If something happens as usual, it happens in the way that it normally does, especially when other things have changed. 3
  • noun as usual in the usual way 3
  • adjective as usual habitual or customary: her usual skill. 1
  • adjective as usual commonly met with or observed in experience; ordinary: the usual January weather. 1
  • adjective as usual commonplace; everyday: He says the usual things. 1

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Origin of as usual

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Late Latin ūsuālis, equivalent to Latin ūsu-, stem of ūsus use (see use (noun)) + -ālis -al1; compare Old French usuel

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Parts of speech for As usual

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

as usual popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for as usual

adv as usual

  • routinely — a customary or regular course of procedure.
  • generally — usually; commonly; ordinarily: He generally comes home at noon.
  • commonly — usually; ordinarily
  • consistently — agreeing or accordant; compatible; not self-contradictory: His views and actions are consistent.
  • habitually — of the nature of a habit; fixed by or resulting from habit: habitual courtesy.

Antonyms for as usual

adv as usual

  • differently — not alike in character or quality; distinct in nature; dissimilar: The two brothers are very different, although they are identical twins.
  • occasionally — at times; from time to time; now and then.
  • rarely — on rare occasions; infrequently; seldom: I'm rarely late for appointments.
  • sometimes — on some occasions; at times; now and then.
  • divergently — diverging; differing; deviating.

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