Definitions for Usual
ˈyu ʒu əl, ˈyuʒ wəlusu·al

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. usualadjective

   occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

   "grew the usual vegetables"; "the usual summer heat"; "came at the usual time"; "the child's usual bedtime"

2. common, usualadjective

   commonly encountered

   "a common (or familiar) complaint"; "the usual greeting"

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. usualadjective

   That which most commonly occurs.

2. Etymology: From usuel, from usualis, from usus, from past participle stem of uti.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Usualadjective

   Common; frequent; customary; frequently occurring.

   Etymology: usuel, Fr.

   Consultation with oracles was a thing very usual and frequent in their times. Richard Hooker, b. i.

   Could I the care of Providence deserve,
   Heav’n must destroy me, if it would preserve:
   And that’s my fate, or sure it would have sent
   Some usual evil for my punishment. Dryden.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. usual

   Usual refers to something that is commonly or typically expected or done. It implies an action, behavior, or occurrence that is customary, familiar, or habitual in a particular context or situation.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Usualnoun

   such as is in common use; such as occurs in ordinary practice, or in the ordinary course of events; customary; ordinary; habitual; common

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Usual

   ū′zhū-al, adj. in use: occurring in ordinary use: common.—adv. U′sually.—n. U′sualness. [L. usualis.]

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Usual' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1615

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Usual' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2689

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Usual' in Adjectives Frequency: #203

Anagrams for Usual »

1. luaus

How to pronounce Usual?

1. Alex

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Karen

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   Oliver

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Usual in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Usual in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Usual in a Sentence

1. Christopher Boian:

   Everyone knows business as usual is no longer an option, the Global Compact on Refugees is about sharing responsibility more widely, more equitably and more intelligently. It is about delivering results that benefit both refugees and the communities that welcome and integrate them.

2. Ashiish Binaani:

   All these media buzz around Great Bonanza Indian Festival by eCommerce companies for the last many days have turned out to be as usual a damb squib i.e a big disappointment for consumers as no benefit or no real discount price seen

3. Bill Galston:

   But Trump does not have the usual base of support. Legislative Republicans fell in line with Trump because they were afraid of Legislative Republicans and Legislative Republicans supporters and if that support is eroding, the end will be quick. he desperately needs to send a signal to the American people that his administration is open for business, that he is prepared to negotiate on a wide range of issues that might enable him to broaden support.

4. Greg Richter:

   All hospital operations continue as usual, and there was no impact on other patients or visitors during this standard evaluation process.

5. Chuck Grassley:

   I am doing the usual things, trying not to shake hands with people, washing my hands and being careful about sneezing and stuff like that. Beyond that, not much. I am not avoiding meetings. Yesterday and today, I always have eight 15-minute meetings with constituents, I am continuing those meetings, just not shaking hands like I usually would.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Usual
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Usual
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Usual
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Usual
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Usual