What does ordinarily mean?
Definitions for ordinarily
ˌɔr dnˈɛər ə li, ˈɔr dnˌɛr ə lior·di·nar·i·ly
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Princeton's WordNet
normally, usually, unremarkably, commonly, ordinarilyadverb
under normal conditions
"usually she was late"
Wiktionary
ordinarilyadverb
In accordance with normal custom or routine; as a matter of established occurrence.
ordinarilyadverb
Usually or as a general rule; commonly.
ordinarilyadverb
In the usual manner; unexceptionally.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Ordinarilyadverb
Etymology: from ordinary.
We are not to look that the church should change her publick laws and ordinances, made according to that which is judged ordinarily, and commonly fittest for the whole, although it chance that for some particular men the same be found inconvenient. Richard Hooker, b. iv. s. 12.
Springs and rivers do not derive the water which they ordinarily refund, from rain. John Woodward, Nat. Hist.
The instances of human ignorance were not only clear ones, but such as are not so ordinarily suspected. Joseph Glanvill.
Prayer ought to be more than ordinarily fervent and vigorous before the sacrament. Robert South, Sermons.
ChatGPT
ordinarily
Ordinarily is an adverb that means usually or typically, in a way that is normal or regular. It refers to something being done in the normal or usual manner or circumstances.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of ordinarily in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of ordinarily in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of ordinarily in a Sentence
When enlightened souls come in contact with ignorant people like you, they have to speak in YOUR language, because you are not yet qualified to speak to them, you have not yet mastered the ART to commune with them. Ordinarily communication happens between two minds, communion between two beings.
Ordinarily he was insane, but he had lucid moments when he was merely stupid.
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx:
These airlines have allegedly raised fees beyond what you would ordinarily expect in the Northeast Corridor at a time when the Amtrak line was shut down.
One of the pleasures of being an actor is that it takes you places you wouldn't ordinarily go, and you don't enter as a tourist, you really enter the life of the place. You achieve because you're lucky to work with people who are very talented.
She raised the issue. She was questioned by four different senators : two Democrats, Dick Durbin of Illinois included, and two Republicans. What did she mean by this ? Ordinarily, you would never raise the question of religion in a hearing.
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- ordinàriamentCatalan, Valencian
- běžněCzech
- kutimeEsperanto
- ordinariamenteSpanish
- ordinairement, d'ordinaireFrench
- ordinariamenteGalician
- gewoonDutch
- ordinariamentePortuguese
- bình thườngVietnamese
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