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| Main Entry: | usually |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | for the most part |
| Synonyms: | commonly, customarily, frequently, generally, mainly, mostly, normally, now and then, occasionally, ordinarily, regularly, sometimes, as a rule, as is the custom, as is usual, as usual, by and large, consistently, habitually, in the main, more often than not, most often, now and again, on the whole, once and again, routinely |
| Antonyms: | exceptionally, unusually |
| Main Entry: | chiefly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | most importantly |
| Synonyms: | above all, especially, essentially, largely, mainly, mostly, overall, primarily, principally, usually, in general, in the first place, in the main, on the whole, predominantly |
| Antonyms: | unimportantly |
| Main Entry: | customarily |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | ordinarily; as a rule |
| Synonyms: | commonly, frequently, generally, naturally, normally, regularly, usually, as a matter of course, as usual, consistently, conventionally, habitually, routinely, traditionally, wontedly |
| Antonyms: | differently, occasionally, rarely, sometimes, divergently |
| Main Entry: | ever |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | always, at any time |
| Synonyms: | anytime, constantly, continually, eternally, evermore, for keeps, forever, incessantly, invariably, perpetually, regularly, usually, at all, at all times, at any point, by any chance, consistently, endlessly, everlastingly, in any case, in perpetuum, on any occasion, relentlessly, till cows come home, to the end of time, unceasingly, unendingly |
| Main Entry: | frequently |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | commonly, repeatedly |
| Synonyms: | again and again*, at times, customarily, every now and then*, generally, much, often, ordinarily, periodically, regularly, usually, as a rule, at regular intervals, at short intervals, by ordinary, habitually, in many instances, in quick succession, intermittently, many a time, many times, not infrequently, not seldom, oft, oftentimes, ofttimes, over and over, recurrently, spasmodically, successively, thick and fast, time and again, very often |
| Antonyms: | infrequently, rarely, seldom, uncommonly, not much |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | generally |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | mainly, in most cases |
| Synonyms: | about, altogether, approximately, chiefly, commonly, customarily, en masse, extensively, largely, mostly, normally, ordinarily, overall, popularly, practically, primarily, principally, publicly, regularly, roughly, roundly, universally, usually, widely, all in all, almost always, as a rule, broadly, by and large, conventionally, for the most part, habitually, on average, on the whole, predominantly, thereabouts, typically |
| Antonyms: | exactly, particularly, rarely, seldom, specifically |
| Main Entry: | mainly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | for the most part |
| Synonyms: | above all, chiefly, essentially, generally, largely, mostly, overall, primarily, principally, substantially, usually, first and foremost, in general, in the main, most of all, on the whole, predominantly, to the greatest extent |
| Main Entry: | mostly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | generally, mainly |
| Synonyms: | above all, chiefly, customarily, essentially, frequently, largely, often, overall, particularly, primarily, principally, regularly, usually, almost entirely, as a rule, for the most part, in many instances, many times, most often, on the whole, predominantly |
| Main Entry: | naturally |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | as anticipated |
| Synonyms: | candidly, casually, commonly, customarily, easily, freely, generally, impulsively, innocently, instinctively, normally, openly, ordinarily, readily, simply, spontaneously, uniformly, usually, artlessly, but of course, by birth, by nature, characteristically, consistently, genuinely, habitually, informally, typically, unaffectedly, unpretentiously |
| Antonyms: | unnaturally, affectedly |
| Main Entry: | often |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | frequently |
| Synonyms: | again and again, generally, much, regularly, repeatedly, time after time, usually, a number of times, many a time, oftentimes, ofttimes, over and over, recurrently, time and again |
| Antonyms: | infrequently, rarely, seldom |
| Main Entry: | popularly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | commonly |
| Synonyms: | generally, ordinarily, regularly, usually, widely |
| Main Entry: | regularly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb1 |
| Definition: | as a matter of usual practice |
| Synonyms: | commonly, customarily, faithfully, frequently, mechanically, ordinarily, repeatedly, systematically, usually, automatically, conventionally, habitually, punctually, recurrently, religiously, routinely, tirelessly, unchangingly |
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