adverb
normally
Usually or in the expected way.
I normally take the bus to work on weekdays.
Etymology
Normally adds -ly to normal. As normal developed the meaning of conforming to a standard or usual pattern, the adverb came to mean in the usual or expected way.
More examples
- The engine runs normally after the repair.
- We normally close at six, but tonight we stay open later.
- She breathes normally now that the coughing has stopped.
Forms
normally
normal adjective — Usual, typical, or functioning as expected.