Normally
Definition
Normally is an adverb that means under usual or expected conditions, or in the usual manner.
Parts of Speech
- Adverb
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈnɔːr.mə.li/
- Respelling: NOR-muh-lee
British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈnɔː.mə.li/
- Respelling: NAW-muh-lee
Etymology
The word "normally" is derived from the Latin "normalis," meaning "according to rule," from "norma" (a carpenter’s square or rule). It came into English through Old French "normal" and the addition of the adverbial suffix "-ly."
Derivatives
- Normal (adjective, noun)
- Normality (noun)
- Normalization (noun)
- Normalize (verb)
- Norm (noun)
Synonyms
- Usually
- Generally
- Typically
Antonyms
- Abnormally
- Exceptionally
- Rarely
Usage
The term "normally" is used to describe actions or conditions that occur under typical circumstances. For example, "He normally wakes up at 7 AM" or "This type of weather is normally seen in the winter."
Related Terms
- Usual: Expected or typical conditions.
- Standard: A level of quality or behavior that is considered typical.
- Regularly: Occurring at consistent intervals or patterns.
Detailed Definitions
Adverb
- Under usual conditions: Refers to something that occurs as expected or in a standard manner.
- Example: "The train normally arrives on time."
- In the usual way or manner: Describes the standard or typical behavior.
- Example: "She normally drinks coffee in the morning."
- Under typical circumstances: Indicates what typically happens in ordinary situations.
- Example: "They normally hold the meeting on Fridays."
normally
The train normally arrives on time.
She normally drinks coffee in the morning.
They normally hold the meeting on Fridays.
🇨🇳 Mandarin Chinese
- 通常 (usually)
- IPA: /thʊŋ˧˥ ʂɑŋ˥˩/
- English Respelling: tōngcháng
- 正常 (normally)
- IPA: /ʈʂəŋ˥˩ ʂɑŋ˧˥/
- English Respelling: zhèngcháng
🇮🇳 Hindi
- सामान्यतः (usually)
- IPA: /saːmaːɳjɐt̪ɐɦ/
- English Respelling: samanyatah
- आमतौर पर (normally)
- IPA: /aːm t̪oːr pər/
- English Respelling: am taur par
🇪🇸 Spanish
- Normalmente (normally)
- IPA: /norma'lmente/
- English Respelling: normalmente
- Usualmente (usually)
- IPA: /uswal'mente/
- English Respelling: usualmente
🇫🇷 French
- Normalement (normally)
- IPA: /nɔʁmal'mɑ̃/
- English Respelling: normalement
- Habituellement (usually)
- IPA: /abity'ɛl'mɑ̃/
- English Respelling: habituellement
🇦🇪 Modern Standard Arabic
- عادة (usually)
- IPA: /ʕaːdah/
- English Respelling: 'aadah
- بشكل طبيعي (normally)
- IPA: /biʃakl ʈabiːʕiː/
- English Respelling: bishakl tabi'i
🇧🇩 Bengali
- সাধারণত (usually)
- IPA: /ʃad̪ʱarɔnɔt̪ɔ/
- English Respelling: shadharonoto
- স্বাভাবিকভাবে (normally)
- IPA: /ʃbabʱik bʱabe/
- English Respelling: swabhavikbhabe
🇷🇺 Russian
- Обычно (usually)
- IPA: /ɐˈbɨt͡ɕnə/
- English Respelling: obychno
- Нормально (normally)
- IPA: /nɐrˈmalʲnə/
- English Respelling: normal'no
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- Normalmente (normally)
- IPA: /noʁma'lmẽtʃi/
- English Respelling: normalmente
- Geralmente (usually)
- IPA: /ʒeʁa'lmẽtʃi/
- English Respelling: geralmente
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- Biasanya (usually)
- IPA: /biasaɲa/
- English Respelling: biasanya
- Secara normal (normally)
- IPA: /sətʃara normal/
- English Respelling: secara normal
🇩🇪 German
- Normalerweise (normally)
- IPA: /noʁˈmaːlɐˌvaɪ̯zə/
- English Respelling: normalerweise
- Gewöhnlich (usually)
- IPA: /ɡəˈvøːnlɪç/
- English Respelling: gewöhnlich
🇯🇵 Japanese
- 普通に (normally)
- IPA: /ɸɯ̟ᵝtoː ni/
- English Respelling: futsū ni
- 通常 (usually)
- IPA: /t͡ɕoːd͡ʑoː/
- English Respelling: tsūjō
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- Bình thường (normally)
- IPA: /ɓɨn˧ˀ˨ʔ thwaːjŋ˧˥/
- English Respelling: binh thường
- Thông thường (usually)
- IPA: /thawŋ˧˥ thwaːjŋ˧˥/
- English Respelling: thông thường
🇰🇷 Korean
- 보통 (normally)
- IPA: /bo̞tho̞ŋ/
- English Respelling: botong
- 통상적으로 (usually)
- IPA: /tho̞ŋsa̠ŋd͡ʑʌɡɯndo̞/
- English Respelling: tongsangjeogeuro
🇹🇷 Turkish
- Normalde (normally)
- IPA: /noɾmalde/
- English Respelling: normalde
- Genellikle (usually)
- IPA: /ɟeneɫːikɫe/
- English Respelling: genellikle
🇵🇰 Urdu
- عموماً (usually)
- IPA: /ʔʊmoːmʌn/
- English Respelling: umooman
- عادتاً (normally)
- IPA: /ʔɑːdɑtʌn/
- English Respelling: aadatan
