English · Adjectives
ordinary
/ˈɔː.dən.ri/
[/ˈɔː.dən.ri/]
normal, common
Intermediateadjective
Definition
Not special or different in any way; usual.
Example
It was just an ordinary day until the surprising phone call arrived.
It was just an ordinary day until the surprising phone call arrived.
Etymology
From Latin 'ordinarius' (regular, orderly), from 'ordo' (order).
How & Where It’s Used
Describes the plain and everyday.