Meaning

3 senses

  1. (not comparable)Usually or as a general rule; commonly.

    Ordinarily I go to the match on a Saturday.

  2. (not comparable)In the usual manner; unexceptionally.

    The man was ordinarily dressed.

  3. (not comparable, obsolete)In accordance with normal custom or routine; as a matter of established occurrence.

More definitions
  • under normal conditions

Examples

12 sentences

  1. I'm not ordinarily picky about food.

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  2. Ordinarily, this wouldn't be a problem.

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  3. I don't ordinarily do this.

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  4. I ordinarily don't drink coffee.

    ruЯ обычно не пью кофе. — marafon

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  5. I can even use cheap things ordinarily.

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Translations

3 languages

Synonyms

9 synonyms
accordance with normal custom:traditionallyB1conventionallycustomarily
commonlyB1most of the timeroutinely
Close in meaning

Word family

1 related words
Relatedordinary

Lessons for this word

1 lessons

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
orderlyB1ordinalordinanceordinaryB1ordnanceoreC2
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