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phraseIf you say that something happens as a rule, you mean that it usually happens. As a rule, however, such attacks have been aimed at causing damage rather than takinglife. As a general rule, burglars are wary about gaining entry from the front or side ofa building. Synonyms: usually, generally, mainly, normally More Synonyms of as a rule See full dictionary entry for ruleas a rule in British English See full dictionary entry for rule as a rule in American English See full dictionary entry for rule Examples of 'as a rule' in a sentenceas a rule Chinese translation of 'as a rule' -
通常 (tōngcháng)
See rule (sense 8) - as a preliminary to sth/to doing sth
- as a result it is ...
- as a result of
- as a rule
- as a rule of thumb
- as a teacher, I am very aware that ...
- as a whole
Related terms ofas a rule - as a general rule
- as a rule of thumb
Definition usually As a rule, these tourists take far too many souvenirs with them. Additional synonymsMarriages in medieval Europe were customarily arranged by the families. Synonyms usually, generally, commonly, regularly, normally, traditionally, ordinarily, habitually, in the ordinary way, as a ruleDefinition generally For the most part, they try to keep out of local disputes. Synonyms mainly, largely, generally, chiefly, mostly, principally, on the whole, in the mainDefinition usually We generally say and feel too much about these things. Synonyms usually, commonly, typically, regularly, normally, on average, on the whole, for the most part, almost always, in most cases, by and large, ordinarily, as a rule, habitually, conventionally, customarily- as
- as a matter of fact
- as a matter of fact or in fact or in point of fact
- as a rule
- as for or to
- as it were
- as of now
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