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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Parts
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adjective |
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"Ordinary" means "usual" or "normal." If your ordinary way of walking is fast, then walking fast is normal for you. It is what you usually do. When something is not ordinary, it may be strange or different.
My mother only wants us to have ordinary pets like cats and dogs, but I want to have a pet lizard.Susie's ordinary way of getting to school is riding the bus, but today, she will be riding her bike.- synonyms:
- normal, standard, usual
- antonyms:
- characteristic, curious, extraordinary, fantastic, odd, peculiar, remarkable, special, strange
- similar words:
- average, everyday, familiar, general, natural, practical, regular, routine, traditional, typical
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| related words: |
fair, humble, moderate, plain, usual |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
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ordinaries |
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When we say "the ordinary," we mean the usual way things are or the normal way of doing things. If a painting is nothing out of the ordinary, it means that the painting has nothing special about it.
It was out of the ordinary for Nick to wake up early. Usually, he sleeps really late in the mornings.When Rosie was planning for her sister's surprise party, she had to pretend that things were nothing out of the ordinary.- synonyms:
- normal, usual
- similar words:
- average, routine, standard
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| derivation: |
ordinariness (n.) |
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