Word
normally
Phoneticsnor·mal·ly, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈnɔɹməɫi/
UK/nˈɔːməli/
Adverb of frequency
Definitions
01usually
A2 · Elementary
adv. most of the time or in most situations.
adv. under ordinary conditions or circumstances; used as a frequency adverb to indicate what is typical.
“Normally, I walk to work, but today I took the bus because it was raining.”
“Normally, the committee meets on the first Tuesday of every month, but the upcoming public holiday has forced a rescheduling of the session.”
Usage
Often placed at the beginning of a sentence or before the main verb.
02in the expected way
B1 · Intermediate
adv. in the way that is regular, natural, or expected.
adv. in a manner that conforms to a standard, pattern, or expected custom.
“After the power cut, the machines started working normally again.”
“The patient is breathing normally now, suggesting that the medication has successfully reduced the inflammation in the respiratory tract.”
Synonyms
Antonyms
03statistics
C1 · Advanced Mathematics Technical
adv. in a way that follows a specific mathematical pattern called a 'normal distribution'.
adv. distributed according to a Gaussian or normal distribution curve.
“The test scores were normally distributed across the whole student population.”
“In many natural phenomena, such as height or blood pressure, the data points are found to be normally distributed around the mean.”
Usage
Almost exclusively used with the verb 'distributed'.
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “normally” in context.
Etymology
From normal + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
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