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Definition of usually adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

usually

adverb
 
/ˈjuːʒuəli/,
 
/ˈjuːʒəli/
 
/ˈjuːʒuəli/,
 
/ˈjuːʒəli/
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  1. in the way that is usual or normal; most often
    • How long does the journey usually take?
    • Tension headache is not usually associated with any other symptoms.
    • For Americans, ‘mad’ usually means ‘angry’.
    • Usually, there's no extra charge for delivery.
    • I'm usually home by 6 o'clock.
    • We usually go by car.
    • Results are usually available within a couple of days.
    • I usually only see them at Christmas or weddings.
    • Patients usually have no symptoms.
    • The focus groups usually involve about eight people.
    • You can usually find him at home.
    • These two words usually occur together.
    Extra Examples
    • Describe what usually happens.
    • He's not usually stuck for words.
    • Planning permission is not usually needed.
    • The journey usually takes an hour.
    • These meetings usually go on for hours.
    • He's not usually this shy.
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    Oxford Collocations DictionaryUsually is used with these adjectives:
    • fatal
    • restricted
    • tranquil
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