/ ˈjuːʒuəl; NAmE ; -ʒəl/ adjective
1.
usual (for sb/sth) (to do sth) that happens or is done most of the time or in most cases
SYN normal :
She made all the usual excuses.
He came home later than usual.
She sat in her usual seat at the back.
It is usual to start a speech by thanking everybody for coming.
He didn't sound like his usual happy self.
—compare unusual
2.
the usual noun [ sing. ] ( informal ) what usually happens; what you usually have, especially the drink that you usually have
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IDIOMS
- as usual
—more at business , per
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Old French , or from late Latin usualis , from Latin usus a use, from uti to use.