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adjective. uk / ˈɔː.d ə n. ə ri / us / ˈɔːr.d ə n.er.i / Add to word list. B1. not different or special or unexpected in any way; usual: an ordinary neighbourhood. Readers of the magazine said they wanted more stories about ordinary people and fewer stories about the rich and famous.
The meaning of ORDINARY is of a kind to be expected in the normal order of events : routine, usual. How to use ordinary in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Ordinary.
If you describe someone or something as ordinary, you mean they are not special or interesting in any way and may be rather dull. I'm just a very ordinary, boring normal guy. Your life since then must have seemed very ordinary.
What does ordinary mean? Ordinary means usual, normal, or of no special quality. Sometimes, the word is used in a negative way to mean somewhat inferior, below average, or just plain—in much the same way as the word mediocre.
1. Commonly encountered; usual: an ordinary delay at the bridge tolls. See Synonyms at common. 2. a. Having no special ability, quality, or purpose: ordinary people; ordinary black tea. b. Not particularly good; not better than average: The service was good, but the food was very ordinary. 3.
adjective. not exceptional in any way especially in quality or ability or size or degree. “ ordinary everyday objects” “ ordinary decency” “an ordinary day” synonyms: common. having no special distinction or quality; widely known or commonly encountered; average or ordinary or usual. usual.
Definition of ordinary adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
