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usual way

[ˈjuːʒuəl weɪ]
noun phrasepl: usual ways
forma usual; jeito habitual; de costume
1. The customary or normal manner in which something is typically done
We did it the usual way without any complications.
Fizemos isso da forma usual sem complicações.
2. According to established practice or routine
As usual, we met up the usual way at the coffee shop.
Como de costume, nos encontramos de jeito habitual na cafeteria.
Synonyms
customary waynormal wayhabitual wayconventional waystandard wayroutine way
Antonyms
unusual wayextraordinary wayunconventional wayunorthodox way

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
forma usual; do jeito habitual
Common in everyday speech
São Paulo
forma de costume; jeito normal
Widely used in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
jeito de sempre; forma comum
Casual usage preferred
Portugal
maneira habitual; como é costume
More formal tone often employed

Related Idioms & Phrases

as usual
in the usual way
the old-fashioned way
business as usual
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