Words / A1

YOOZH-oo-uh-l/ˈjuːʒuəl/

Usual means normal, the same as most times: my usual bus, the usual time. Usually is the adverb: I usually get up at seven. Usual is the adjective before a noun or after the: as usual. Unusual is the opposite. Use is the verb — different word.

Meaning

Normal; the same as most times.

Examples

• “He sat in his usual chair.”
• “Is this the usual price?”
• “She arrived late, as usual.”

Good to know

the usual + noun; as usual. Adverb: usually. Opposite: unusual. Mix-up: use (verb).

Near in meaning

normal

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