Normally
Adverb
UK
/ˈnɔː.mə.li/
US
/ˈnɔːr.mə.li/
Level: Easy - A1 (Beginner)
Definition
In the usual or expected way; most of the time.
Example
"I normally walk to school."
"Normally, the shop opens at 9 A.M., but today it opened late because of a technical problem that needed quick fixing."
"She normally stays calm in meetings, yet today she looked stressed because she had too many tasks to finish at the same time."
Explanation
Normally describes how something usually happens. It tells us what is common or expected in most situations. For example, “I normally wake up at 6 A.M.” means that this is your usual routine. It can talk about habits, behaviour, weather, schedules, or daily life. Using “normally” helps show the difference between regular situations and times when things are different. It is useful when comparing your usual pattern to something unusual happening now.