C2 adverb ニュートラル

normally

/ˈnɔːrməli/

Describes actions or states that occur in a regular, standard, or expected manner under typical conditions. In academic and statistical contexts, it specifically refers to a distribution where data points cluster symmetrically around a central mean.

例文

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1

I normally take the train to the city, but the scheduled maintenance forced me to drive today.

I usually take the train to the city, but the scheduled maintenance forced me to drive today.

2

Under standard operating procedures, all sensitive documents are normally archived after three years.

According to official rules, sensitive documents are usually archived after three years.

3

I don't normally drink coffee this late, but I have a huge deadline tomorrow.

I don't usually drink coffee this late, but I have a huge deadline tomorrow.

語族

名詞
normality
Verb
normalize
副詞
normally
形容詞
normal
関連
normalization
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覚え方のコツ

Think of a 'Norm'. A 'Norm' is a rule or a social standard. To do something 'normally' is to follow the 'Norm'.

クイックテスト

In a large population, height is _____ distributed, meaning most people are of average height.

正解!

正解は: normally

例文

1

I normally take the train to the city, but the scheduled maintenance forced me to drive today.

everyday

I usually take the train to the city, but the scheduled maintenance forced me to drive today.

2

Under standard operating procedures, all sensitive documents are normally archived after three years.

formal

According to official rules, sensitive documents are usually archived after three years.

3

I don't normally drink coffee this late, but I have a huge deadline tomorrow.

informal

I don't usually drink coffee this late, but I have a huge deadline tomorrow.

4

The error terms in the regression model are assumed to be normally distributed with a mean of zero.

academic

The errors in the model are expected to follow a symmetrical bell curve around zero.

5

Our quarterly reviews are normally scheduled for the first Monday of the month.

business

Our quarterly reviews are typically set for the first Monday of the month.

語族

名詞
normality
Verb
normalize
副詞
normally
形容詞
normal
関連
normalization

よく使う組み合わせ

normally distributed arranged in a bell curve
behave normally to act in an expected way
function normally to operate as intended
normally aspirated an engine without a turbocharger
occur normally to happen in a standard way

よく使うフレーズ

normally speaking

in a typical situation

as is normally the case

as it usually happens

back to functioning normally

returned to its standard state

よく混同される語

normally vs usually

'Usually' refers primarily to frequency, while 'normally' implies adherence to a standard or a 'norm'.

normally vs commonly

'Commonly' suggests something is done by many people, whereas 'normally' suggests something is the expected state.

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使い方のコツ

In academic writing, use 'normally' to describe data distributions (the bell curve) or the expected behavior of a system. As a sentence adverb, it often appears at the beginning of a sentence to set the baseline for what follows.

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よくある間違い

Learners sometimes place 'normally' after the main verb (e.g., 'I eat normally breakfast') instead of before it or between the auxiliary and the main verb ('I normally eat' or 'I would normally eat').

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of a 'Norm'. A 'Norm' is a rule or a social standard. To do something 'normally' is to follow the 'Norm'.

📖

語源

Derived from the Latin 'normalis', meaning 'made according to a carpenter's square,' implying straightness and adherence to a pattern.

文法パターン

Adverb of frequency: usually precedes the main verb. Sentence adverb: can modify an entire clause from the initial position. Statistical descriptor: used to modify the participle 'distributed'.
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文化的な背景

In Western scientific and statistical contexts, 'normally' is intrinsically linked to the Gaussian (bell) curve, which is the foundational assumption for many social and physical measurements.

クイックテスト

In a large population, height is _____ distributed, meaning most people are of average height.

正解!

正解は: normally

関連単語

sit

A1

To rest your body on your bottom with your back upright, typically on a chair or the floor. It describes both the action of moving into this position and the state of being in it.

stand

A1

To be in an upright position supported by one's feet rather than sitting or lying down. It also refers to the physical location of an object or a person's particular opinion on a subject.

pay

A1

To give money to someone in exchange for goods, services, or to settle a debt. It can also mean to give something non-monetary, such as attention or a compliment.

meet

A1

To come together with someone at a specific place and time, or to be introduced to someone for the first time. It can also mean to satisfy a requirement, standard, or need.

continue

A1

To keep doing something or to stay in the same state without stopping. It can also mean to start an activity again after a short break.

set

A1

To put or place something in a specific position or location. It also means to adjust or prepare something so that it is ready for use, such as a clock or a table.

learn

A1

To gain knowledge, understanding, or a skill by studying, practicing, or being taught. It refers to the process of acquiring information through experience or education.

lead

A1

To go in front of a group of people to show them the way to a place. It also means to be in control of a group, a team, or an activity.

understand

A1

To know the meaning of what someone is saying or how something works. It involves grasping an idea, a language, or a situation clearly in your mind.

follow

A1

To move behind someone or something in the same direction. It also means to obey rules, instructions, or to understand the logic of an argument or story.

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