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								occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure grew the usual vegetables
 the usual summer heat
 came at the usual time
 the child's usual bedtime
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								commonly encountered
 a usual complaint
 the usual greeting
 
 'usual' - used as a noun
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								something usual, esp. the thing usually ordered or taken
 a glass of my usual, please
 
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