1 usu·al
Pronounced:
/ˈju:ʒəwəl/
Function:
adjectiveMeaning:
[more usu*al; most usu*al] : done, found, or used most of the time or in most cases : normal or regular ▪ She charges less than the usual fee. ▪ He took his usual route to work. ▪ the usual method for preparing chili ▪ my usual activities ▪ We've been working more than (is) usual. ▪ She is not my usual doctor. ▪ It's usual to charge a fee for delivery. ▪ It's not usual for him to get home so late.
as usual
: in the way that happens or exists most of the time or in most cases ▪ We joked and laughed as usual. ▪ The wait was twice as long as usual. ▪ I was very tired at the end of the day, as usual. —sometimes used with per ▪ He complained endlessly, as per usual. [=as he usually does]
be your usual self
: to behave in the way you usually do ▪ Is anything wrong? You're not your usual self today.
business as usual —see business
the usual suspects —see 2suspect