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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌɔrdəˈnɛrəli/ · UK /ˈɔːdɪnərəli/

ordinarily means: Usually, or in most situations.

adverb

USUALLYB2

Usually, or in most situations.

  • I ordinarily walk to work.
  • The museum is ordinarily closed on Mondays.
  • Would you ordinarily expect a reply within a week?

Similar words: usually, normally, generally

Opposites: rarely

Common phrases: ordinarily available, would ordinarily expect, ordinarily at home

IN ORDINARY STYLEC2

In a plain or usual way, without anything special or unusual.

  • He was ordinarily dressed in plain clothes.
  • The house was ordinarily furnished, with nothing expensive inside.
  • Despite her wealth, she dressed very ordinarily.

Similar words: plainly, unremarkably

Opposites: unusually, exceptionally

Common phrases: ordinarily dressed, ordinarily furnished, ordinarily decorated

Questions about ordinarily

What does ordinarily mean?

Usually, or in most situations.

What is ordinarily in other languages?

Türkçe: genellikle · Español: normalmente · Français: habituellement · Deutsch: normalerweise · Italiano: normalmente · 日本語: 普段は

How do you pronounce ordinarily?

In American English /ˌɔrdəˈnɛrəli/; in British English /ˈɔːdɪnərəli/.

How do you use ordinarily in a sentence?

I ordinarily walk to work. The museum is ordinarily closed on Mondays.

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