adv C1 Advanced Uncommon

ordinarily

aw-dih-NA-rih-lee

Ordinarily (adv) means Under normal circumstances; usually. Example: “Ordinarily, she'd be home by six, but tonight she's working late.”

adv

Under normal circumstances; usually.

"Ordinarily, she'd be home by six, but tonight she's working late."

"The office is ordinarily closed on weekends."

How to use ordinarily

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishNormally, or as a general rule.

Common pairings

not ordinarily ordinarily speaking

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_____, she'd be home by six, but tonight she's working late.

commonly most of the time routinely

often usually generally normally frequently typically widely regularly

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What does “ordinarily” mean?

The word “ordinarily” means under normal circumstances; usually. In plain terms, normally, or as a general rule.

How do you pronounce “ordinarily”?

“Ordinarily” is pronounced aw-dih-NA-rih-lee (/ɔɹdɪˈnɛɹɪli/ in IPA).

How do you use “ordinarily” in a sentence?

Here is “ordinarily” used in a sentence: “Ordinarily, she'd be home by six, but tonight she's working late.”

What is another word for “ordinarily”?

Words with a similar meaning to “ordinarily” include commonly, most of the time and routinely.

What part of speech is “ordinarily”?

“Ordinarily” is an adverb.

Is “ordinarily” a common word?

“Ordinarily” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the C1 level.

often usually generally normally frequently typically widely regularly