normally — in a way that is usual, typical, or expected; under normal circumstances
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: in a way that is usual, typical, or expected; under normal circumstances
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnɔːrməli/
Example Sentences
- I normally hate vegetables, but this broccoli tastes like pizza somehow!
- She normally arrives at work by 9 AM.
- My cat normally ignores me, but when I open a can of tuna, suddenly I'm his best friend.
normally
ADVERB[/ˈnɔːrməli/]
in a way that is usual, typical, or expected; under normal circumstances
While the sudden storm turned the office upside down, the staff normally arrived at nine o'clock every morning.
NORMAL (usual) + LY (adverb) — by following the STANDARD rules to keep everything NORMAL (usual) LY (steadily), she operated the machine normally.
He filled out the company form, adapted to the reform, and normally started his workday at 8 a.m.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English and Old French 'normal', derived from Latin 'normalis' meaning 'according to a rule or pattern', from 'norma' meaning 'rule' or 'carpenter's square'. The suffix '-ly' was added to form an adverb.
Breakdown
normal (adjective, from Latin norma meaning rule) + -ly (adverb-forming suffix) = normally
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“I normally hate vegetables, but this broccoli tastes like pizza somehow!”
“She normally arrives at work by 9 AM.”
“My cat normally ignores me, but when I open a can of tuna, suddenly I'm his best friend.”
“The store is normally closed on Sundays.”
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