Always and Usually

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Always adverb - On every relevant occasion.

Usage example: although we never intend more than an afternoon visit, she always insists we stay for dinner

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Usually and always are semantically related in commonly topic. In some cases you can use "Usually" instead an adverb "Always".

Usually adverb - According to the usual course of things.

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Always and usually are semantically related in commonly topic. Sometimes you can use "Always" instead an adverb "Usually".

Nearby Words: usual, usualness

Averted in Massachusetts, where guides widely published before elections detail exactly what each response means, and such information is usually/always stated plainly at the end of the question on the actual ballot, as well.

Source: Confusing Multiple Negatives
There's usually some character (usually, but not always, the protagonist) who beats them.

Source: Always Second Best
Rush is commonly seen as one of these, and most the crew are usually smart enough to always assume that fact.

Source: Series / Stargate Universe

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