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- pronunciation:
- yu
zhu
 l
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
When something is usual, it is normal or most common. An umbrella is the usual thing that people take with them when it rains. Morning is the usual time that people wake up every day.
My dog's usual place is on the rug by the front door. If anyone comes, he barks.Jenna had to get up extra early yesterday, but she got up at her usual time today.- synonyms:
- normal, standard, typical
- antonyms:
- unusual
- similar words:
- common, everyday, familiar, general, natural, ordinary, practical, regular, set, traditional
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| definition 2: |
When something is usual, it is ordinary. When it happens, it is not a surprise.
Hurricanes are usual this time of year.- synonyms:
- everyday, ordinary
- antonyms:
- odd, singular, strange, unusual
- similar words:
- average, common, general, practical, typical
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| related words: |
accepted, necessary, right, routine |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
"The usual" is something that is ordinary or common. When you eat the usual for breakfast, it means that you have what you eat at every breakfast.
Mr. Cox comes into the diner every morning and orders the usual. The waiter knows Mr. Cox and always understands what he wants.The dance teacher told her students that they were going to do something different from the usual today.- synonyms:
- ordinary, routine
- similar words:
- average, convention, custom, habit, standard
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| derivations: |
usually (adv.), usualness (n.) |
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