ordinarily

American  

[awr-dn-air-uh-lee, awr-dn-er-uh-lee] / ˌɔr dnˈɛər ə li, ˈɔr dnˌɛr ə li /

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.

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ordinarily British  

/ ˈɔːdəˌnɛrɪlɪ, ˈɔːdənrɪlɪ /

adverb

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

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Etymology

Origin of ordinarily

First recorded in 1525–35; ordinary + -ly

Example Sentences

Wednesday’s jobs report, in turn, would ordinarily have been expected to weigh on digital asset sentiment.

From Barron's

Judge Tempia, who took the additional alleged offences into consideration, said his "deliberate and repeated" behaviour would ordinarily have justified a prison sentence, but she believed probation services could help him address underlying issues.

From BBC

It means their livestream does not reach the app's For You landing page as often as it ordinarily would - and so fewer people see it.

From BBC

I am not someone who ordinarily cares anything about Carey, but she was marvelous in this context.

From Los Angeles Times

That data release, which ordinarily would have been published Friday, has been delayed due to the partial government shutdown.

From Barron's

Related Words

• commonly
• customarily
• generally
• normally
• regularly