Normally
/ˈnɔːməli/
Definitions
In a regular, typical, or expected manner.
/ˈnɔːməli/
In the usual or expected way
I normally wake up at 7 am.
💡 Simply: When things happen the way they usually do, like when you normally eat breakfast in the morning.
👶 For kids: It means doing things the way they usually happen. Like, you normally brush your teeth after you wake up.
More Examples
The weather is normally warm this time of year.
She normally goes to the gym on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Prices normally increase during the holiday season.
How It's Used
"The trains normally arrive on time."
"Sales are normally higher in the summer months."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
Idioms & expressions
back to normal
Returning to a usual or ordinary state or condition.
"After the storm, things were slowly getting back to normal."
From 'normal' + '-ly'. 'Normal' itself comes from the Latin 'normalis', meaning 'made according to a carpenter's square'. The '-ly' suffix transforms the adjective 'normal' into an adverb.
The word 'normally' has been in use since the early 19th century, evolving from its adjective form 'normal'. Initially it was used to denote a state of conforming to a standard or rule and has gradually expanded to everyday scenarios.
Memory tip
Think of a 'norm' (the average). If things happen 'normally,' they align with this average.
Word Origin
"according to a carpenter's square; standard"