As per normal/usual Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Casual Tone Used in informal speech among friends or in relaxed social settings. He wore jeans to the party, as per usual. Pro Tip 2/3Implicit Frustration May subtly express annoyance or exasperation with someone's predictable behavior. As per usual, he forgot to take out the trash. Pro Tip 3/3Sarcastic Edge Sometimes used sarcastically to highlight something that happens too often. Well, the meeting started late, as per usual.