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  • 21usual — 01. In Japan, it is quite [usual] for newly married couples to move in with the husband s parents. 02. July in Seattle has been [unusually] cold and wet this year, and people are getting impatient to see the sun. 03. It is [usual] to tip between… …

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  • 22usual*/*/*/ — [ˈjuːʒʊəl] adj typical of what happens in most situations, or of what people do in most situations She gave us her usual polite smile.[/ex] The journey to work took longer than usual.[/ex] It s usual practice to exchange business cards at the… …

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  • 23usual — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French usuel, from Late Latin usualis, from Latin usus use Date: 14th century 1. accordant with usage, custom, or habit ; normal 2. commonly or ordinarily used < followed his usual route > 3.&#8230; …

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  • 24usual — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. customary, accustomed, habitual, ordinary, wonted, normal, regular, everyday; traditional. See habit, conformity. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Ordinary] Syn. general, frequent, normal; see common 1 ,&#8230; …

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  • 25usual — adj. 1 such as commonly occurs, or is observed or done; customary, habitual (the usual formalities; it is usual to tip them; forgot my keys as usual). 2 (prec. by the, my, etc.) colloq. a person s usual drink etc. Derivatives: usually adv.&#8230; …

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  • 26usual — / ju:ʒυəl/ adjective normal or ordinary ● Our usual terms or usual conditions are thirty days’ credit. ● The usual practice is to have the contract signed by the MD. ● The usual hours of work are from 9.30 to 5.30 …

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  • 27usual — adj m y f Que es lo que se hace, se emplea, se aplica o sucede con mayor frecuencia, que es lo acostumbrado, normal o común: horario usual, método usal, Me encontró en circunstancias poco usuales , el sentido usual de una palabra …

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  • 28USUAL — (Roget s Thesaurus II) Index usual noun average, convention, custom, decency, fashion, grind, manner, ritual, routine, standard, usual …

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  • 29usual — adj. usual to + inf. (it s usual to ask for permission before visiting a class) …

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  • 30usual — [14] That which is usual is etymologically that which is commonly ‘used’ or employed, or which commonly obtains. The word was acquired, probably via Old French usual, from late Latin ūsuālis, a derivative of Latin ūsus (source of the English noun …

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