What does as per usual mean?
How do you use it correctly in a sentence?
What is the difference between “as per usual” and “per usual”?
We will define per usual and as per usual, look at its synonyms, how it is correctly used in a sentence, look at per usual vs as per usual, look at examples and more.
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As per usual meaning
As per usual or as per the usual are phrases used as shorthand to communicate in the business world to say that something is going to be done as it is generally done or in a way that is normally expected or in accordance with a process.
It is typically used in informal writing or communications.
Colleagues at work, friends or individuals speaking informally may use “as per usual” to suggest that something is going to be done the same way as before or based on what’s customary.
However, as per usual is not proper English and should be avoided in formal writing, correspondence or communications.
The correct way of saying something is done the same way is to say as usual or per the usual.
As
“As” means “to the same degree”.
It is either used to compare something or refer to the things specified.
For example:
As instructed, we submitted the certificate of incorporation.
This means that “as specified” by the instructions, we will submit the certificate of incorporation.
Per
“Per” means “according to” or “by means of”.
Per your instructions, we will start negotiating the investment agreement.
This is to say “according to” your instructions, we will start the negotiation of an investment agreement.
As per
“As per” also means “according to” just like “per”.
Should you say per or as per?
Both per and as per have been used in the English language for centuries and it comes down to your taste as to which one to use.
Using as per may have a more formal tone to it than per.
Usual
Usual is something that you do regularly or by habit.
It’s to refer to a practice, usage or action that is expected and considered to be ordinary.
As per usual definition
According to the Collins Dictionary, as per usual is defined as:
“Informal” of “as usual”
What’s notable with the definition of as per usual is that it is used in an informal context.
For example:
We intend on continuing this line of business as per usual
Drilling was suspended as per usual practice due to the rain
As per usual synonym
Here are some synonyms you can consider using:
- Normally
- Often
- Regularly
- As usual
- Typically
- Regularly
- Customarily
As per usual variations
Although as per usual is not standard English and is used in informal writing or speech, there are different variations that you may come across:
- Per usual
- As per usual
- As per the usual
For example, you may read things like:
As per usual practice
As per the usual process
Per usual requirement
The per usual definition is the same as the definition of as per usual.
It is used to try to say that something is “according to” the usual process or “in compliance with” the usual process.
Per usual vs as per usual
Per means “according to” or “by way of”.
Per usual is used to suggest “according to the usual”.
As means “to the same degree” or “similarly”.
As per usual is used to suggest the same thing “to the same degree as the usual”.
In fact, as per usual or per usual are informal ways of saying as usual or per the usual which is the proper English for saying the same thing.
As usual or per usual
In English, the correct way of saying something is done in the same customary way or as it is habitually done, we say as usual.
Per usual or as per usual should not be used in formal writing, contracts, legal documents, correspondence or communications.
In email communications, you may see per usual to informally communicate the idea that something is being done the same way as before.
As usual examples
Here are some examples of sentences using “as usual” or “per the usual” that are grammatically correct (instead of as per usual).
As usual, we retained the services of the same law firm
We sent the pleadings per messenger service
We will not stop, it’s business per the usual
As per usual FAQ
What does as per usual mean
As per usual is an informal way of communicating the idea that something is going to be done as it is generally done or in a way that is normally expected.
For example:
The company will issue shares, as per usual, form its capital stock
Another example:
It’s business as per usual
Is it correct to say as per usual
In proper English, no.
In the correct English, you’ll need to say “as usual” or “as per the usual” or “per the usual”.
“Per usual” and “as per usual” should be avoided in formal writing.
How do you use as per in a sentence
You can use as per in a sentence in the following way:
As per directives, we sent the defendant a court summons
What is the meaning of as usual
As usual means something that is done customarily, ordinarily or habitually.
For example:
As usual, our sales will increase during the final quarter of the year
What is the difference between “as usual” and “as per usual”
As usual is the correct English to say that something is done or expected to be done the same way as it has always been done.
As per usual is the shorthand or informal way of saying the same thing.
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