Ordinarily: meaning, definitions and examples
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ordinarily
[ ˈɔːrdɪnərɪli ]
in usual circumstances
According to the usual order of things; most of the time; generally.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was ordinarily a quiet person, but today he seemed agitated.
- I would ordinarily take the bus to work, but today I decided to walk instead.
in a normal or customary manner
In a normal or customary way.
Synonyms
customarily, habitually, normally
Examples of usage
- She eats her breakfast ordinarily at 7 am every day.
- The event proceeded ordinarily without any issues.
Translations
Translations of the word "ordinarily" in other languages:
🇵🇹 normalmente
🇮🇳 सामान्य रूप से
🇩🇪 gewöhnlich
🇮🇩 biasanya
🇺🇦 звичайно
🇵🇱 zwykle
🇯🇵 通常は
🇫🇷 habituellement
🇪🇸 normalmente
🇹🇷 genellikle
🇰🇷 보통
🇸🇦 عادةً
🇨🇿 obvykle
🇸🇰 zvyčajne
🇨🇳 通常
🇸🇮 običajno
🇮🇸 venjulega
🇰🇿 әдетте
🇬🇪 ჩვეულებრივ
🇦🇿 adətən
🇲🇽 normalmente
Word origin
The word 'ordinarily' originated from the Middle English word 'ordinarily', which came from the Old French word 'ordinairement'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. The term is derived from the Latin word 'ordinarius', meaning 'regular, usual'.
See also: extraordinarily, ordinariness.