normally

[nawr-muh-lee]

adverb

1. in a normal or regular way.

   The wound is healing normally.

2. according to rule, general custom, etc.; as a rule; ordinarily; usually.

normally

/ ˈnɔːməlɪ /

adverb

1. as a rule; usually; ordinarily

2. in a normal manner

Word History and Origins

Origin of normally¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; normal + -ly

Example Sentences

She became pregnant with the first embryo and everything seemed to be progressing normally and both women allowed themselves to believe the future they'd imagined was finally happening.

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"The bumpier, irregular surface of the virulent strains exposes parts of the virus that are normally hidden, allowing certain antibodies to attach more easily," Dr. Bibby said.

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Meanwhile, it ran the credit checks as it normally would have.

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"These cases have increased tenfold in recent years. In my experience, if I normally see an average 20-30% of patients with such complaints, that number shoots up to 50-70% during the pollution season."

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This framework also helps explain why agrarian societies, which normally benefit from living spread out, sometimes gathered in cities despite the financial and social costs.

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Related Words

• commonly 
• ordinarily 
• regularly 
• typically