Meaning & use
normally
Under usual circumstances; in a way that follows the ordinary or expected pattern.
See it in a sentence
Normally, the office closes at five, but today everyone stayed late for the deadline.
The engine runs normally now that the mechanic replaced the faulty sensor.
A note on using this word
Normally works well as a sentence opener to contrast a usual pattern with an exception described afterward.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
abnormally
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