English · Adjectives

ordinary

/ˈɔː.dən.ri/

[/ˈɔː.dən.ri/]

normal, common

Intermediateadjective

Definition

Not special or different in any way; usual.

Example

It was just an ordinary day until the surprising phone call arrived.

It was just an ordinary day until the surprising phone call arrived.

Etymology

From Latin 'ordinarius' (regular, orderly), from 'ordo' (order).

How & Where It’s Used

Describes the plain and everyday.

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