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| aberrant |
straying from what is normal or usual; atypical; anomalous. [1/2 definitions] |
| abnormal |
not normal or usual. |
| accustomed |
normal; usual. [1/2 definitions] |
| afternoons |
in or during any, every, or a usual afternoon. |
| alternate |
different from the usual; substitute. [1/7 definitions] |
| anomaly |
an act or instance of differing from the usual pattern, form, or type; peculiarity; abnormality. [1/2 definitions] |
| anti-novel |
a novel-like work which does not have the usual characteristics of a novel, esp. regarding plot. |
| as usual |
in the usual way; as always. |
| average |
a usual amount or kind; something that is ordinary. [2/3 definitions] |
| backward |
with the last part first; in a way that is the opposite of the usual way. [2/3 definitions] |
| banner |
more successful than usual; outstanding. [1/3 definitions] |
| bare |
lacking the usual accessories or contents. [1/6 definitions] |
| barrel-chested |
having a deeper, thicker chest than usual for one's height or weight. |
| bedtime |
the usual time when a person goes to bed or is supposed to go to bed. |
| behind |
slower than expected or required; not keeping to the usual or necessary schedule. [1/5 definitions] |
| be oneself |
to be in one's usual state of health or mind. [1/2 definitions] |
| blah |
(pl.; informal) lack of usual interest, spirit, or energy (usu. prec. by "the"). [1/4 definitions] |
| bundle |
to make (someone) leave quickly or without the usual formalities (usu. fol. by "off," "out," or the like). [2/6 definitions] |
| change |
a thing that is different from the usual. [1/18 definitions] |
| climate |
the usual weather conditions in a place. |
| common |
usual; easy to find. [1/2 definitions] |
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