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usually

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/ˈjuːʒuəli/ · u-su-al-ly

In the case of something that is true at most times or in most situations.

Meanings

adverbformal

In the case of something that is true at most times or in most situations.

اکثر مواقع پر یا زیادہ تر صورتوں میں سچ ہونے کے معاملے میں۔

عمومی طور پر

aamī tor par

Formal: عامColloquial: اکثر

Synonyms

generallynormallycommonlyعمومی طور پربیشتراکثر

Antonyms

rarelyseldominfrequentlyندرتاًکم ہیبہت کم

Common Collocations

  • usually attend
  • usually happens
  • usually prefer

Example Sentences

I usually wake up early in the morning.

میں عمومی طور پر صبح سویرے اٹھتا ہوں۔

main aamī tor par subah saveray uthta hoon.

She usually goes to the gym after work.

وہ عموماً کام کے بعد جیم جاتی ہے۔

woh aamī tor par kaam ke baad gym jati hai.

They usually meet on weekends.

وہ عام طور پر ویکینڈ پر ملتے ہیں۔

woh aam tor par weekend par miltay hain.

Easily Confused With

often:While 'usually' implies something happens most of the time, 'often' denotes a high frequency but not necessarily as consistent.

Word Family

usual
adjectiveعام
usage
nounاستعمال
unusual
adjectiveغیر عام

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'usual' in 'usually' to remember that it means what happens most of the time.

Imagine a calendar where each day marked is a usual day.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "us(ualis)" — customary, usual

First known use: 15th century

The word 'usually' originated in the late Middle English period, derived from the Latin 'us(ualis)', which means customary or common.