Usually

/ˈjuːʒuəli/

आमतौर पर; सामान्यतः; प्रायः

Origin & History

From Middle English *usualli*, from Old French *usuel(lement)* “customary,” ultimately from Latin *usus* “use, habit.”

मध्य अंग्रेज़ी *usualli* से, पुरानी फ़्रांसीसी *usuel(lement)* ‘प्रचलित/रिवाज़ी’ से; मूलतः लैटिन *usus* ‘उपयोग, आदत’ से।

Definition

“Usually” is an adverb meaning something happens in the normal or typical way, in most situations, or most of the time (but not always).

“Usually” एक क्रिया-विशेषण है, जिसका अर्थ है कि कोई बात सामान्य/प्रचलित रूप से, अधिकतर परिस्थितियों में, या अधिकांश समय होती है (लेकिन हमेशा नहीं)।

Parts of Speech

Adverb:
I usually drink tea in the morning.
मैं आमतौर पर सुबह चाय पीता/पीती हूँ।

Usage Examples

She usually arrives on time.
Usually, the store opens at 9 a.m.
It is usually colder in January than in December.
He usually takes the bus to work, but today he walked.
Usually means ‘most of the time,’ not ‘always.’

Synonyms

Generally Normally Typically Commonly Ordinarily As a rule In general Most often More often than not In most cases

Related Forms

Noun
Use / Usage / Usualness
Verb
Use / Used
Adjective
Adverb
Usually / Unusually

Idioms & Phrases

As is usually the case
जैसा कि आमतौर पर होता है
More often than not (usually)
अधिकतर समय (आमतौर पर)
As usual
हमेशा की तरह / रोज़ की तरह