USUAL
What does "USUAL" mean?
Happening, done, or used most of the time; ordinary or customary.
Meanings
- Habitually or commonly occurring; customary. We met at the usual cafe on the corner.
- The thing a person normally has or orders. The bartender poured his usual without being asked. informal
Word origin
From Late Latin 'usualis' ('ordinary'), from Latin 'usus' ('use, custom'), arriving in English via Old French in the 14th century.
Remember it
USUAL holds U-S-U: the same shape twice, like a habit repeating itself.
A little poem
Same chair, same gray cup-
the usual is a small nest
the wild day comes home to.
haiku
What it teaches
The usual is invisible until it's gone; ordinary days are the ones we miss the most.
Quick facts
What does USUAL mean?
Happening, done, or used most of the time; ordinary or customary.
Is USUAL a valid word?
Yes — USUAL is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is USUAL?
USUAL has 5 letters and 3 syllables.
Where does USUAL come from?
From Late Latin 'usualis' ('ordinary'), from Latin 'usus' ('use, custom'), arriving in English via Old French in the 14th century.
What can USUAL teach us?
The usual is invisible until it's gone; ordinary days are the ones we miss the most.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.