NORMALLY Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

normally

adverb

Definition of normally

as in usually

according to the usual course of things normally I go to my health club after work, but today I'm giving myself a break

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Recent Examples of normally The Red Sox were not holding Chisholm on first base, which normally means the defending team is indifferent to the offensive team taking the next base. — Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026 The combination of storm surge and tide will cause normally dry areas near the coast to be flooded by rising waters moving inland from the shoreline. — Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026 Dunham explained the system would keep working normally, despite the cuts, for a number of reasons. — Alex Hager, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026 The war in Iran, coupled with the effective shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz (through which one-fifth of the world’s global oil supply normally passes), is driving up fuel costs. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 This balance prevents the charge pile-up that normally creates a dangerous electric-field spike when the transistor turns off. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026 Iran also has found leverage through its own strikes in the critical Strait of Hormuz, the vital energy waterway through which 20% of the world’s oil normally flows. — Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 Around 100 women and children are staying in a building normally used as a yoga center, repurposing the yoga mats to sleep on. — Bhadra Sharma, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026 That penalty drew an exuberant first-down signal from Belichick, who is normally as stoic as an Easter Island statue. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2026

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Unlike a surgical robot, its work usually takes place away from the patient, but its role can still have a direct effect on patient safety.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Credit bidding occurs when an asset of a debtor is being sold at a judicial sale (usually, but not always, meaning an auction).

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of usually

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In his view, the transmission of rising commodity prices to final retail food prices typically takes about 3 to 6 months.

— , CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Steinem then went on to become a freelance journalist in New York during the 1960s — when newsrooms were largely run by men and female reporters were typically restricted in the topics they were allowed to cover.

— Juliana Kim, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026

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