normally

Definition

Under normal conditions or circumstances; usually; most of the time

Etymology

From normal + -ly.

Example Sentences

• "Normally, I eat breakfast at 6am, but today, I got up late and didn't eat until 9."
• "It comes from the Latin insurgo, meaning “to rise up within”: so insurrectionists are, etymologically, the same as “insurgents”, even if that is normally a word for those who do not meekly accept western military rule."
• "A normally bustling border crossing between Tanzania and Malawi was noticeably quieter than usual on Thursday as a result of an escalating regional trade row."

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