usual

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normal; happening, done, or used most often:

I went to bed at my usual time.

There was more rainfall than usual this summer in the mountain areas.

You'll find the cutlery in its usual place.

Terry was, as usual, slow to respond.

The library is open for business as usual despite the snowstorm.

Someone's usual is the drink, especially an alcoholic one, that they most often have, for example when in a bar:

A gin and tonic for my dad, and I'll have the/my usual.

happening or done most of the time; ordinary:

I’ll put the keys in the usual place.

If you can believe it, the food was worse than usual.