usual

/ˈjuː.ʒʊəl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: usuals

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Most commonly occurring; typical.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Xảy ra thường nhất; điển hình

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Adjective

Examples

The preference of a boy to a girl is a usual occurrence in some parts of China.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

The typical state of something, or something that is typical.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trạng thái điển hình của một thứ gì đó

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

A specific good or service (e.g. a drink) that someone typically orders.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một mặt hàng hoặc dịch vụ cụ thể mà ai đó thường đặt

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NounRegister: colloquial

Examples

I'll just have the usual.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “usual” mean?

Most commonly occurring; typical.

Is “usual” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.