Synonyms for usual
ˈyu ʒu əl, ˈyuʒ wəlusu·al

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1. usualadjective

   Synonyms:
   wonted, normal, simple, regular, standard, ordinary, common, plain

   Antonyms:
   unusual

2. usualadjective

   That which most commonly occurs.

   Synonyms:
   plain, standard, ordinary, normal, simple, regular, wonted, common

   Antonyms:
   unusual

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1. usual

   Usual (Latin usus, use, habit, wont) signifies such as regularly or often recurs in the ordinary course of events, or is habitually repeated in the life of the same person. Ordinary (Latin ordo, order) signifies according to an established order, hence of everyday occurrence. In strictness, common and general apply to the greater number of individuals in a class; but both words are in good use as applying to the greater number of instances in a series, so that it is possible to speak of one person's common practise or general custom, tho ordinary or usual would in such case be preferable. Compare GENERAL; NORMAL.

   Synonyms:
   accustomed, common, customary, everyday, familiar, frequent, general, habitual, normal, ordinary, prevailing, prevalent, public, regular, wonted

   Antonyms:
   exceptional, extraordinary, infrequent, out-of-the-way, rare, singular, strange, uncommon, unparalleled, unusual

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1. usual

   Synonyms:
   common, customary, ordinary, normal, regular, habitual, wonted, accustomed, general

   Antonyms:
   uncommon, rare, exceptional, uncustomary, extraordinary, abnormal, irregular, unusual

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1. usualadjective

   occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

   "grew the usual vegetables"; "the usual summer heat"; "came at the usual time"; "the child's usual bedtime"

   Synonyms:
   common

   Antonyms:
   extraordinary(p), unusual, different, unaccustomed, out-of-the-way, strange, peculiar, odd, unique

2. common, usualadjective

   commonly encountered

   "a common (or familiar) complaint"; "the usual greeting"

   Synonyms:
   coarse, vulgar, vernacular, mutual, unwashed, uncouth, common, plebeian, rough-cut

   Antonyms:
   unique, extraordinary(p), unaccustomed, out-of-the-way, unusual, different, strange, odd, peculiar

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1. usualadjective

   Synonyms:
   customary, ordinary, common, familiar, regular, general, frequent, habitual, wonted, accustomed, prevailing, prevalent, every-day

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1. usualadjective

   Synonyms:
   ordinary, general, accustomed, conventional, prevailing, everyday

   Antonyms:
   unusual

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1. List of paraphrases for "usual":

   habitual, normal, customary, ordinary, regular, routine, typical, standard, common, traditional, costume, commonplace, usually

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1. Neha Chaudhary:

   I would encourage parents not to snap back into treating things as business as usual... because for kids, Massachusetts General Hospital's not going to be business as usual, even though Massachusetts General Hospital's positive, Massachusetts General Hospital's still Massachusetts General Hospital.

2. Naftali Bennett:

   This is not a catastrophe, this is not a disaster. It is a change of government. An ordinary and usual event in any democratic country, the system in the state of Israel is not monarchical. No one has a monopoly on power.

3. Ayesha Aly:

   It was on its usual rounds when this attack happened. People were just getting on with their normal lives, out to earn a living.

4. Madalina Sucala:

   The main reason for the lack of significant differences between computerized cognitive behavioral therapy and usual care was low adherence and engagement with treatment, if we want patients to benefit form computerized cognitive behavioral therapy we have to find a way to engage them and increase their adherence.

5. Ankit Panda:

   There is an element of projecting a business-as-usual image amid the COVID-19 situation, but I think it's not overriding, these tests do allow Kim Jong Un to show that he's sticking to the hard-line policy he laid out in December 2019.