usually - English word #785

Translation

Most of the time; the way a thing normally happens.

Word origin

From usual plus the adverb ending -ly; usual came from Latin usualis, meaning common.

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"Usually" tells us this is what happens most of the time.

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Here "usually" means it is the normal thing we do.

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Here "usually" means it is open most Sundays, but not always.

often

Many times, again and again, as a thing that happens a lot.

always

Every time, at all times, without ever stopping or missing.

sometimes

On some days but not all, now and then, from time to time.

never

At no time, or not at any moment, ever.

time

The thing measured in minutes, hours, and years that keeps passing.

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