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Synonyms for usual
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : yoo-zhoo-uhl, yoozh-wuhl |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈyu ʒu əl, ˈyuʒ wəl |
Top 10 synonyms for usual Other synonyms for the word usual
- accepted
- accustomed
- average
- chronic
- commonplace
- cut-and-dried
- fixed
- garden variety
- general
- grind
- habitual
- mainstream
- matter-of-course
- ordinary
- plain
- plastic
- prevailing
- prevalent
- quotidian
- regular
- rife
- routine
- run-of-the-mill
- so-so
- standard
- stock
- typic
- unremarkable
- vanilla
- white-bread
- wonted
- workaday
Définition of usual
Origin :- late 14c., from Old French usuel (late 13c.), from Late Latin usualis "ordinary," from Latin usus "custom" (see use). The usual suspects is from a line delivered by Claude Rains (as a French police inspector) in "Casablanca" (1942).
- adj common, typical
- On this day, however, Philothea's mind was less serene than usual.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- Anaxagoras retained his usual bland expression and meek dignity.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- There was another debate over Spring, who had followed his master as usual.
- Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
- "Count me in, please," said Blanche, in her usual vein of frankness.
- Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
- As usual, balm was on his lips, and I found encouragement and support.
- Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
- Hannah has just now brought me from the usual place your favour of yesterday.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- The usual working force of the House of Lords is from thirty to forty members.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- It was undoubtedly a facer; but Scottie came back in his usual calm manner.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- It was not in Vavasor's usual taste: he had forgotten his best manners.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- One night she appeared in Hester's room as usual before going to bed.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
Antonyms for usual
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