usual
word
/ˈjuʒəwəɫ/
YOO-zhuh-wuhl
/jˈuːʒuːəl/
YOO-zhoo-uhl
Definition
Something usual is what normally happens or what someone normally does. It describes things that are common, expected, or regular in a situation.
Usage & Nuances
Very common in everyday English. Often used before a noun ('my usual order') or after 'be' ('This is usual'). 'As usual' means 'in the way that normally happens'. Learners often confuse it with 'usually': 'usual' is an adjective, while 'usually' is an adverb.
Spanish: usual - habitualPortuguese (BR): usual - habitualPortuguese (PT): habitual - usualChinese (Simplified): 通常的 - 平常的Chinese (Traditional): 通常的 - 平常的Hindi: सामान्य - हमेशा जैसाArabic: معتاد - اعتياديBengali: সাধারণ - প্রথাগত - স্বাভাবিকRussian: обычный - привычныйJapanese: いつもの - 普通のVietnamese: thường - quen thuộcKorean: 보통의 - 평소의Turkish: alışılmış - olağan - sıradanUrdu: معمول - عامIndonesian: biasa - umumnya
Example Sentences
This is my usual seat on the bus.
basic
She came home at her usual time.
basic
We went to our usual coffee shop.
basic
He ordered the usual without even looking at the menu.
natural
As usual, the train was late.
natural
Nothing about this situation feels usual to me.
natural