normally
Americanadverb
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in a normal or regular way.
The wound is healing normally.
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according to rule, general custom, etc.; as a rule; ordinarily; usually.
adverb
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as a rule; usually; ordinarily
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in a normal manner
Etymology
Origin of normally
Example Sentences
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The latest episode, which was released Monday, began with a generic announcement of the podcast’s title and episode number rather than Watts’ beatbox-infused tune that has normally kicked off each installment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Brize Norton in Oxfordshire has recorded just 0.4mm of rain so far this August, less than 1% of what it would normally expect during the month as a whole.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Meanwhile, normally mild and wet countries such as Belgium and Scotland, also found themselves battling flames, with the former experiencing its largest wildfire in a century.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Colder air can hold less water vapor, which normally acts like an insulating blanket around Earth.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
Windows and doors that normally opened out onto an exterior walkway were boarded up, but the walkway itself was protected by the building’s flat roof and guarded by a metal railing.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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