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- Dictionaryordinary/ˈɔːdɪn(ə)ri/
adjective
- 1. with no special or distinctive features; normal: "he sets out to depict ordinary people" Similar Opposite
- 2. (especially of a judge or bishop) exercising authority by virtue of office and not by deputation.
noun
- 1. what is commonplace or standard: "their clichés were vested with enough emotion to elevate them above the ordinary"
- 2. a judge who exercises authority by virtue of office and not by deputation. British
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Ordinary means not different or special or unexpected in any way; usual. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, synonyms, antonyms, and related words and phrases.
- English (US)
ORDINARY meaning: 1. not different or special or unexpected...
- Ordinary: Thai Translation
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- Ordinary: Danish Translation
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- Portuguese Translation
ORDINARY translate: comum, ordinário, comum, razoável. Learn...
- Ordinary in Spanish
ORDINARY translate: corriente, común, ordinario/ia...
- Ordinary in Polish
ORDINARY translate: zwyczajny, zwykły, zwykły, zwykły,...
- Ordinary in Turkish
ORDINARY translate: normal, orta, vasat, özelliği olmayan,...
- English (US)
Learn the meaning, synonyms, and usage of the word ordinary as an adjective and a noun. Find out the difference between ordinary and common, plain, familiar, and vulgar, and see examples and word history.
Ordinary means normal, usual, or not special or different in any way. It can also refer to a judge, a meal, a bicycle, or a heraldic device.
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.
Ordinary means common, usual, or not special. It can also refer to a judge, a meal, a heraldic charge, or a bicycle. See different sources and examples of ordinary.
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.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word ordinary, which means not unusual or different in any way. See idioms, collocations and synonyms of ordinary in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.