usual

UK: /ˈjuːʒuəl/ US: /ˈjuʒuəl/ ,(yo̅o̅′zho̅o̅ əl, yo̅o̅zh′wəl)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

u•su•al /ˈyuʒuəl/   adj. 

1. expected to be found or to be present:
   accomplished the job with her usual skill.
   [It + be + ~ (for + object) + to + verb]
   It's not usual (for him) to be so late.
2. commonly met with or observed;
   ordinary:
   the usual cold winter weather.
3. commonplace;
   everyday:
   all the usual things of life.

n. [countable* usually: the + ~]

4. something that is usual:
   He'll have his usual to drink.

Idioms

5. Idioms as usual, in the customary or habitual way:
   He was late, as usual.

u•su•al•ly, adv. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

u•su•al  (yo̅o̅′zho̅o̅ əl, yo̅o̅zh′wəl), adj. 

1. habitual or customary:
   her usual skill.
2. commonly met with or observed in experience;
   ordinary:
   the usual January weather.
3. commonplace;
   everyday:
   He says the usual things.
4. as usual, in the customary or usual manner:
   As usual, he forgot my birthday.

n. 

5. something that is usual:
   He could expect only the usual.

• Late Latin ūsuālis, equivalent. to Latin ūsu-, stem of ūsus use (see use (noun, nominal)) + -ālis -al¹; compare Old French usuel
• Middle English 1350–1400

u′su•al•ly, adv. 
u′su•al•ness, n. 
Synonyms

• 1. accustomed.
  Usual, customary, habitual refer to a settled and constant practice.
  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.
  That which is habitual has become settled or constant as the result of habit on the part of the individual:
  The merchants wore habitual smiles throughout the season.
• 2. general, prevailing, prevalent, familiar, regular.
• 3. expected, predictable.

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usual / ˈjuːʒʊəl/ adjective

1. of the most normal, frequent, or regular type; customary: that's the usual sort of application to send

noun

1. ordinary or commonplace events (esp in the phrase out of the usual)
2. the usual ⇒ the habitual or usual drink, meal, etc

Etymology: 14th Century: from Late Latin ūsuālis ordinary, from Latin ūsus use