What does “usually” mean?
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adverbin most cases; most of the time
I usually walk to work.
Usually at a glance
- Part of speech
- adverb
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈjuʒuəli/ · YOO-zhoo-uh-lee
How to use “usually” correctly
Put “usually” before the main verb but after “be”: “I usually eat at home.” “She is usually late.”
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- normally
- generally
- often
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- rarely
- seldom
Word family
- usual
- unusual
- unusually
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