Synonyms of usually
26 similar words · 3 opposite words
Another word for usually is generally. Other synonyms of usually are mostly, normally, commonly, predominantly and principally. The opposite of usually is uniformly.
Synonyms and similar words for usually
adverbMost of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.
- generallyAs a rule; usually; typically; in most cases.
adverbUnder normal conditions.
- customarilyUnder normal circumstances, normally.
adverbMore synonyms
- mainly
- commonlyAs a rule; frequently; usually.
- regularly
- mostlyMainly or chiefly; for the most part; usually, generally, on the whole.
- on the wholeFor the most part; apart from some insignificant details.
- in the mainPrincipally; on the whole; for the most part.
- for the most partIn most aspects; mostly; generally.
- by and largeMostly; generally; all things considered.
- most often
- ordinarilyUsually or as a general rule; commonly.
- wontedlyUsually, customarily, or habitually.
- habituallyOccurring regularly or usually.
- wontlyUsually; customarily; habitually.
- normallyUnder normal conditions or circumstances; usually; most of the time.
- routinely
- as a ruleIn general; most often.
- conventionallyOrdinarily, by convention.
- in generalIn the general case; without further assumption; without qualification; in all respects.
- most of the timeOn most occasions; usually.
- nine times out of ten
- oftest dialectal, poeticMost often (superlative form of oft: most oft).
- predominantlyIn a predominant manner. Most commonly or frequently by a large margin.
- principallyIn a primary manner; pertaining to the principal of a matter.
- typically
Opposite of usually
adverbMore antonyms
- forever
- occasionally
- uniformlyIn a uniform manner, consistently.
Meaning of usually
- adverb Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.
- adverb Under normal conditions.
usually in other languages
Questions about synonyms of usually
- What is another word for usually?
- Usually has 26 synonyms on Word.ws, such as generally, mostly, normally, commonly, predominantly, principally, ordinarily and habitually.
- What is the opposite of usually?
- The opposite of usually is uniformly.
- What does usually mean?
- Usually means most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.
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