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usual

adjective
 
 
/ˈjuː.ʒu.əl/

Definition

A2 normal; happening, done, or used most often: I went to bed at my usual time. There was more rainfall than usual this summer in the mountain areas. You'll find the cutlery in its usual place. Terry was, as usual, slow to respond. This shop is open for business as usual despite the shortages.Habitual and customary
(Definition of usual adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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