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usual

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/ˈjuːʒuəl/ · u-su-al

Habitually or customary; occurring or done frequently.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Habitually or customary; occurring or done frequently.

عادتاً یا معمول کے طور پر؛ بار بار ہونے والا یا کیا جانے والا۔

معمولی

mamooli

Synonyms

commonregularordinaryعامباقاعدہسادہ

Antonyms

unusualrareextraordinaryغیر معمولینایابغیرمعمولی

Common Collocations

  • usual practice
  • usual routine
  • usual behavior

Example Sentences

It is usual for the shop to open at 9 AM.

یہ معمولی ہے کہ دکان صبح 9 بجے کھلتی ہے۔

Yeh mamooli hai keh dukaan subah 9 baje khulti hai.

He took his usual route to work.

اس نے کام کے لیے اپنی معمولی راستہ اختیار کیا۔

Us ne kaam ke liye apni mamooli rasta ikhtiyar kiya.

The usual procedure must be followed.

معمولی طریقہ کار پر عمل کرنا ضروری ہے۔

Mamooli tareeqa kar par amal karna zaroori hai.

Easily Confused With

unusual:Unusual means something that is not customary or is out of the ordinary.

Word Family

usually
adverbعمومًا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

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📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "usus" — use

First known use: 15th century

The word 'usual' originated from the Latin 'usus', meaning 'use'. It has evolved over time to describe something that is customary or normal in a particular context.