Word
usual
Phoneticsusu·al
US/ˈjuʒəwəɫ/
UK/jˈuːʒuːəl/
Definitions
01typical or frequent
A2 · Elementary
adj. something that happens most of the time or is what you expect to see.
adj. occurring or used most commonly; conforming to a typical pattern or habit.
日本語:いつもの※
“I went for my usual walk in the park after finishing work.”
“Despite the heavy rain, the shop opened at its usual time to accommodate the early morning commuters.”
Pitfall
As usual than before, he was late.
As usual, he was late.
The phrase 'as usual' is a fixed expression and does not take 'than'.
Antonyms
02a regular order
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Informal
n. the drink or food that you always order in a place you visit often.
n. a specific item, typically a drink or meal, that a customer habitually orders in a particular establishment.
“The bartender saw me coming and already had my usual ready on the counter.”
“He didn't even look at the menu, simply nodding to the waiter who knew to bring his usual of black coffee and a croissant.”
03the normal state
B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. the way things normally are.
n. the typical or expected state of affairs; often used in the phrase 'than usual'.
“The streets were much quieter than usual on Sunday morning.”
“The traffic was significantly heavier than usual due to the construction work on the main bridge.”
Usage
Commonly follows 'than' or 'as' to compare a current state to a typical one.
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “usual” in context.
Etymology
From Middle English usual, from Old French usuel, from Latin ūsuālis (“for use, fit for use, also of common use, customary, common, ordinary, usual”), from ūsus (“use, habit, custom”), from the past participle stem of ūtī (“to use”), possibly ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₃eyt- (“to take along, fetch”). Displaced native Old English ġewunelīċ.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Idioms
- 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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