usual

adjective
UK: /ˈjuːʒuəl/
US: /ˈjuːʒuəl/

  1. Commonly occurring or done; not out of the ordinary.

    1. It's usual to eat breakfast in the morning. [ ] [ ]
    2. The usual procedure involves several stages of review before approval is granted. [ ] [ ]

  2. As might be expected; characteristic.

    1. He arrived late, as usual. [ ] [ ]
    2. With the usual efficiency, she completed the task well ahead of schedule. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

normal habitual customary common regular typical ordinary
usual noun

  1. What is normal or expected.

    1. I'll have the usual, please. [ ] [ ]
    2. The band played their usual setlist, much to the delight of the crowd. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "usual" in English means: Commonly occurring or done; not out of the ordinary., As might be expected; characteristic..

The phonetic transcription of "usual" is /ˈjuːʒuəl/ in British English and /ˈjuːʒuəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "usual": normal, habitual, customary, common, regular, typical, ordinary.

Example usage of "usual": "It's usual to eat breakfast in the morning.". More examples on the page.