usually

Everyday

1. In most cases; most of the time: "I usually walk to school." tree →
2. As normally happens: "The shop is usually open." tree →

In the lessons

In maths and science, "usually" means most of the time but not always; it is about frequency (always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, never). In reading, it tells a habit. Phrases: as usual, more than usual.

Examples

• I usually go to bed at eight. tree →
• Cats usually sleep a lot. tree →
• It usually snows in winter here. tree →
• The bus is usually on time. tree →
• We usually have pizza on Fridays. tree →
• Dogs usually wag their tails when happy. tree →
• She is usually the first to answer. tree →
• It usually takes ten minutes to walk. tree →
• In his absence things are usually quiet on the island. tree →

Note

Spelled with two l's: "usually". It goes before the main verb ("I usually walk") but after "be" ("He is usually late"). Usually is not always: there are exceptions.

In Jewish tradition

In maths and science, "usually" means most of the time but not always; it is about frequency (always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, never). In reading, it tells a habit. Phrases: as usual, more than usual.

Examples

• Body ; the word is GUP, usually applied to the animal material body, but here means '' one whole." (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →
• However, this is grammatically peculiar, as immot is usually only the construct plural of אֵם em 'mother', whose absolute plural is rather אִמָּהוֹת immahot. (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation) tree →
• Although Resh is usually thought to belong to the letters which cannot normally receive a dagesh, this was apparently not the case for these traditions. (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation) tree →

Note

Spelled with two l's: "usually". It goes before the main verb ("I usually walk") but after "be" ("He is usually late"). Usually is not always: there are exceptions.