ordinarily

[awr-dn-air-uh-lee, awr-dn-er-uh-lee]

adverb

1. most of the time; generally; usually.

   Ordinarily he wakes at seven.

2. in an unexceptional manner or fashion; modestly.

   a wealthy child who was dressed ordinarily.

3. to the usual extent; reasonably.

   to expect someone to be ordinarily honest.

ordinarily

/ ˈɔːdəˌnɛrɪlɪ, ˈɔːdənrɪlɪ /

adverb

1. in ordinary, normal, or usual practice; usually; normally

Word History and Origins

Origin of ordinarily¹

First recorded in 1525–35; ordinary + -ly

Example Sentences

You better believe that’s a big deal, even to those of us who ordinarily don’t care about what’s happening with the Windsors.

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The skipper knows how hard it is to be on the receiving end of bad news and ordinarily would be desperate to play.

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What happens at those things is that you’re with a lot of people you don’t ordinarily see, and people like to do unique things.

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The first lady, who ordinarily keeps a low profile, also toured the devastation.

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They are events which ordinarily see a host nation attract hundreds of thousands of visitors from across the globe.

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