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usually

[ yoo-zhoo-uh-lee, yoozh-wuh-lee ]

adverb

  1. in the manner or way that is most usual; typically; ordinarily:

    We usually have breakfast on the back porch.



usually

/ ˈːʊəɪ /

adverb

  1. customarily; at most times; in the ordinary course of events
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of usually1

First recorded in 1450–1500; late Middle English; usual ( def ) + -ly
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Silva would occasionally sit down and speak to coaches, but he was usually found pacing the length of his technical area shouting instructions to players.

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Anytime I see an animal in a horror movie, it makes me incredibly nervous because, as a genre rule, it usually means something terrible is going to happen to them.

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You usually have to pay council tax if you own or rent a home and are over the age of 18, however there are reductions for people living alone, disabled people and carers.

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These scenes usually underscore the denouement of a character’s development throughout a week of unsettling vacation time, and none of the outcomes are generally good, even if they might seem to be on the surface.

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However, gold, which is usually seen as a "safe" investment when share prices are falling, also dropped slightly.

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