USUAL: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for USUAL?

Need another word that means the same as “usual”? Find 30 synonyms and 30 related words for “usual” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Usual” are: common, habitual, customary, accustomed, wonted, normal, routine, regular, constant, standard, typical, established, recognized, set, fixed, settled, stock, conventional, traditional, orthodox, accepted, expected, predictable, familiar, average, general, ordinary, everyday, daily, quotidian

Usual as an Adjective

Definitions of "Usual" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “usual” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure.
• Habitually or typically occurring or done; customary.
• Commonly encountered.

Synonyms of "Usual" as an adjective (30 Words)

accepted	Generally believed or recognized to be valid or correct. He wasn t handsome in the accepted sense.
accustomed	Customary; usual. His accustomed route.
average	Relating to or constituting the middle value of an ordered set of values or the average of the middle two in a set with an even number of values. A very average director making very average movies.
common	Common to or shared by two or more parties. It s common for children to have middle ear infections.
constant	Steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection. Maintained a constant temperature.
conventional	Rigidly formal or bound by convention. Conventional forms of address.
customary	According to a person’s habitual practice. It is customary to mark an occasion like this with a toast.
daily	Done, produced, or occurring every day or every weekday. Daily routine.
established	Brought about or set up or accepted especially long established. Enjoyed his prestige as an established writer.
everyday	Found in the ordinary course of events. Everyday chores like shopping and housework.
expected	Regarded as likely; anticipated. Prepared for the expected attack.
familiar	(usually followed by `with’) well informed about or knowing thoroughly. The situation was all too familiar.
fixed	Fixed and unmoving. A fixed piece of wood.
general	Prevailing among and common to the general public. The general discontent.
habitual	Commonly used or practiced; usual. This pattern of behaviour can become habitual.
normal	Conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm not abnormal. Normal curiosity.
ordinary	(especially of a judge or bishop) exercising authority by virtue of office and not by deputation. An ordinary wine.
orthodox	Relating to Orthodox Judaism. Orthodox medical treatment.
predictable	Able to be predicted. The market is volatile and never predictable.
quotidian	Of or occurring every day; daily. His story is an achingly human one mired in quotidian details.
recognized	Provided with a secure reputation. A recognized authority.
regular	Relating to a person who does something regularly. A regular beat.
routine	Found in the ordinary course of events- Anita Diamant. The Ministry insisted that this was just a routine annual drill.
set	Set down according to a plan. The time set for the launching.
settled	Established in a desired position or place; not moving about. The advent of settled civilization.
standard	Conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind. It is standard practice in museums to register objects as they are acquired.
stock	Of a product or type of product usually kept in stock and thus regularly available for sale. The stock characters in every cowboy film.
traditional	(of a person or group) adhering to tradition, or to a particular tradition. A traditional fish soup.
typical	Showing the characteristics expected of or popularly associated with a particular person or thing. The pit is typical of hell.
wonted	Habitual; usual. With her wonted candor.

Usage Examples of "Usual" as an adjective

• The usual greeting.
• The child's usual bedtime.
• The usual summer heat.
• Grew the usual vegetables.
• He carried out his usual evening routine.
• Their room was a shambles as usual.
• Came at the usual time.

Associations of "Usual" (30 Words)

accustomed	Commonly used or practiced; usual. His accustomed thoroughness.
banal	So lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring. Songs with banal repeated words.
bland	Showing no strong emotion. His expression was bland and unreadable.
checkup	A thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person.
chronic	Of a person having a chronic illness. A chronic shortage of funds.
common	Commonly encountered. The common gull.
commonplace	A notable passage in a work copied into a commonplace book. The usual commonplace remarks.
commute	Exchange a penalty for a less severe one. These operators commute with each other.
conventional	Unimaginative and conformist. A conventional morality had dictated behaviour.
customary	(in South Africa) relating to black African traditional custom or law. Took his customary morning walk.
featureless	Lacking distinguishing characteristics or features. A featureless landscape of snow and ice.
habit	Put a habit on. A cocaine habit.
habitual	Done constantly or as a habit. This pattern of behaviour can become habitual.
inveterate	Habitual. His inveterate hostility to what he considered to be the reactionary powers.
lackluster	Lacking luster or shine. Staring with lackluster eyes.
mediocre	Poor to middling in quality. He is an enthusiastic if mediocre painter.
mundane	Concerned with the world or worldly matters. According to the Shinto doctrine spirits of the dead can act upon the mundane world.
nondescript	A nondescript person or thing. The nondescripts were straight out of the nine to five banking bureaucracy.
normal	Conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm not abnormal. Serve wine at normal room temperature.
ordinary	A judge who exercises authority by virtue of office and not by deputation. It was just an ordinary evening.
quotidian	Of or occurring every day; daily. His story is an achingly human one mired in quotidian details.
regular	A soldier in the regular army. He s a regular guy not a glamour puss.
routine	Organize according to a routine. All had been routined with smoothness.
spate	A large number or amount or extent. A spate of attacks on holidaymakers.
stereotyped	Lacking spontaneity or originality or individuality. The film is weakened by its stereotyped characters.
typical	Showing the characteristics expected of or popularly associated with a particular person or thing. How typical of Iris to think of such a detail.
unexceptional	Not out of the ordinary; usual. A unexceptional an incident as can be found in a lawyer s career.
unremarkable	Found in the ordinary course of events. An unremarkable house.
wont	An established custom. Wont thy heart to thoughts hereof.
workday	A day on which one works. Saturdays were workdays for him.