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Usually has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Adverb

Definitions
Adverb
1

under normal conditions

"usually she was late"

2

Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

"She usually arrives at work by 9 a.m., though she's known to be late on rainy days."

In plain English: Usually means something happens most of the time, but not always.

"She usually arrives at work before eight in the morning."

Usage: Use usually to indicate that something happens most of the time without implying it is an absolute rule like always or never. Place this adverb before main verbs and after forms of "to be" for correct grammar in standard sentences.

Example Sentences
"She usually arrives at work before eight in the morning." adv
"She usually takes the bus to work because it is faster than driving." adv
"We usually have dinner at seven o'clock on weekdays." adv
"It usually rains heavily during the summer months in this region." adv
Related Terms
Antonyms
unco

Origin

The word usually comes from the combination of the words usual and ly, which was borrowed into Middle English. It eventually replaced an older native form that had a similar meaning in Old English.

Rhyming Words
lly ally illy elly olly tilly felly cilly colly dilly nelly gelly pilly dally pelly lally gally jilly mally celly
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