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ordinarily.

In accordance with normal custom or routine; as a matter of established occurrence.

10 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adv/ɔːdɪˈnæɹɪli/Received-Pronunciation/ɔɹdɪˈnɛɹɪli/General-American
  1. In accordance with normal custom or routine; as a matter of established occurrence.

    not-comparable · obsolete
  2. Usually or as a general rule; commonly.

    not-comparable
    Ordinarily I go to the match on a Saturday.
  3. In the usual manner; unexceptionally.

    not-comparable
    The man was ordinarily dressed.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English ordinary Middle English -ly English -ly English ordinarily From ordinary + -ly.

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