[more usual; most usual] : 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.
▪ 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]
▪ 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.
▪ Is anything wrong? You're not your usual self today.
business as usual — see business
the usual suspects — see 2suspect







