usualness

u·su·al

 (yo͞o′zho͞o-əl)

adj.

1. Commonly encountered, experienced, or observed: the usual summer heat.

2. Regularly or customarily used: ended the speech with the usual expressions of thanks.

3. In conformity with regular practice or procedure: Come at the usual time.

Idiom:

as usual

As commonly or habitually happens: As usual, I slept late that Saturday morning.

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[Middle English, from Old French usuel, from Late Latin ūsuālis, from Latin ūsus, use, from past participle of ūtī, to use.]

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u′su·al·ly adv.

u′su·al·ness n.

Synonyms: usual, accustomed, customary, habitual, inveterate
These adjectives apply to what is expected or familiar because it occurs frequently or recurs regularly: took my usual route to work; resolved the difficulty with her accustomed resourcefulness; observes the customary distinction between "lend" and "borrow"; didn't finish the project because of his habitual laziness; your inveterate fondness for puns.

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

usualness - commonness by virtue of not being unusual commonplaceness, everydayness, commonness - ordinariness as a consequence of being frequent and commonplace familiarity - usualness by virtue of being familiar or well known unusualness - uncommonness by virtue of being unusual

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usualness

noun

The quality or condition of being usual:

customariness, habitualness, normalcy, normality, ordinariness, prevalence, regularity, routineness.

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Translations

abitudine