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normally

adv. freq.
A2 Elementary Oxford US //ˈnɔɹməɫi// UK //nˈɔːməli// nor·mal·ly General-service

adv. usually or in a way that is common and expected. You use this to talk about things that happen most of the time.

adv. under ordinary or standard conditions; in a manner that conforms to a typical pattern or rule. In a statistical context, it refers to data distributed according to a bell-shaped curve.


SIMPLE

I normally walk to work, but today I took the bus.

CONTEXTUAL

The office is normally quiet on Friday afternoons because many employees work from home.

COMPLEX

While the data is normally distributed across the population, the recent survey suggests a significant shift in consumer preferences toward sustainable packaging.

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Origin

From normal + -ly.

Usage

Typically placed before the main verb or at the beginning of a sentence to establish a general rule.

Pitfall

As normally, he was late.As usual, he was late.Learners often use 'normally' after 'as' to describe a habit, but 'as usual' is the correct fixed expression.

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