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ordinary

The correct spelling is ordinary.

How to pronounce ordinary

/ˈɔːdənɹi/
noun

IPA: /ˈɔːdənɹi/

Say it like: Ord-ina-ree

The correct spelling is ordinary. A person with authority; authority, ordinance. For example: "On an ordinary day I wake up at nine o'clock, work for six hours, and then go to the gym."

Usage Examples

On an ordinary day I wake up at nine o'clock, work for six hours, and then go to the gym.

He looked so ordinary, I never thought he'd be capable of murder.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A person with authority; authority, ordinance.
  2. 2.Something ordinary or regular.

adjective

  1. 1.(of a judge) Having regular jurisdiction; now only used in certain phrases.
  2. 2.Being part of the natural order of things; normal, customary, routine.
  3. 3.Having no special characteristics or function; everyday, common, mundane; often deprecatory.
  4. 4.Bad or undesirable.

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