Difference between Regular and Usual

What is the difference between Regular and Usual?

Regular as an adjective is with constant frequency or pattern. while Usual as an adjective is that which most commonly occurs.

Regular

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A member of the British Army as opposed to a member of the Territorial Army or Reserve. A frequent, routine visitor to an establishment. A coffee with one cream and one sugar.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: With constant frequency or pattern. Normal; ordinary Obeying rules. (of a verb, plural, etc) Following a set or common pattern. Frequent or common Riding with the left foot forward. Exemplary; excellent example of; utter. (of a polygon or a polyhedron) Having all sides of the same length, and all (corresponding) angles of the same size.

Example sentence: It's cool when people know you more, but I like people to treat me regular when they see me. I take pictures. I don't really be big on people looking at me.

Usual

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: That which most commonly occurs.

Example sentence: In the usual progress of things, the necessities of a nation in every stage of its existence will be found at least equal to its resources.

We hope you now know whether to use Regular or Usual in your sentence.

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