üblich

üblich is a German adjective meaning usual, customary, or typical. It denotes what is common within a given context and is used to describe practices, norms, or expectations that conform to standard conventions.

In grammar, üblich agrees with the noun it modifies. For example: eine übliche Praxis (feminine singular), ein üblicher Weg (masculine singular), and übliche Gepflogenheiten (plural). Predicative use is common: Es ist üblich, dass …; Es ist wie üblich. The adverbial forms include üblicherweise and the phrase wie üblich, both meaning typically or as is customary.

Usage and nuance: üblich refers to what is generally accepted or expected in a particular setting. It is often used in formal or semi-formal contexts, such as guidelines, reports, or analyses, to indicate standard procedures or norms. Common collocations include übliche Praxis, übliche Vorgehensweise, and eine übliche Zahlung.

Synonyms and contrasts: gebräuchlich, normal, allgemein üblich, konventionell. Antonyms include ungewöhnlich, unüblich, atypisch. While synonyms can overlap, gebräuchlich emphasizes everyday use or common practice; ungewöhnlich highlights deviation from the norm.

Etymology and related terms: the word derives from the notion of use or usage and is related to the German concept of Gebraucht or Gebrauch. Cross-language cognates exist in other Germanic languages, such as Dutch gebruikelijk, in a similar sense of conventional usage.

Translation note: üblic h translates most directly as usual, customary, or typical in English. The phrase wie üblich is frequently used to mean “as usual.”