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   U·su·al

   /ˈyo͞oZH(əw)əl/

   

   adjective

   • 1. habitually or typically occurring or done; customary: "he carried out his usual evening routine"

   noun

   • 1. the drink someone habitually orders or prefers. informal
   • ▪ the thing that is typically done or present: informal "it's a nice change from the usual"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, or from late Latin usualis, from Latin usus ‘a use’ (see use).

   Derivatives

   • 1. usualness noun

   Scrabble Points: 5

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   What is the meaning of 'as usual' in a sentence?

   • 1. Commonly encountered, experienced, or observed: the usual summer heat. 2. Regularly or customarily used: ended the speech with the usual expressions of thanks. 3. In conformity with regular practice or procedure: Come at the usual time. As commonly or habitually happens: As usual, I slept late that Saturday morning.

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   Where does the word usual come from?

   • Origin usual (1300-1400) Late Latin usualis, from Latin usus; → USE1 usual meaning, definition, what is usual: happening, done, or existing most of the...: Learn more.

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   What does it mean if something happens as usual?

   • If something happens as usual, it happens in the way that it normally does, especially when other things have changed . When somebody died everything went on as usual, as if it had never happened. With medication, life at home goes on as usual. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

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   What is the difference between usual and customary?

   • Usual indicates something that is to be expected by reason of previous experience, which shows it to occur more often than not: There were the usual crowds at the celebration. Something that is customary is in accordance with prevailing usage or individual practice: It is customary to finish up with a bonfire.

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