Ordinarily
ɔːˈdɪnərɪli
Definitions
In the usual or normal manner; commonly.
ɔːˈdɪnərɪli
In a usual or normal way.
Ordinarily, the train arrives on time.
💡 Simply: It's like saying 'usually' or 'normally.' For example, ordinarily, you eat dinner around 6 pm. But today, maybe you're eating earlier or later. So, when you say ordinarily, you're talking about what's most common for you.
👶 For kids: It means doing something in the way you usually do, like ordinarily you brush your teeth after you wake up.
More Examples
We ordinarily go to the beach in the summer.
The store ordinarily closes at 9 PM.
How It's Used
"Ordinarily, I would go to the gym, but I'm feeling under the weather today."
"The contract stipulates that payment will ordinarily be made within thirty days."
Synonyms & Antonyms
From "ordinary" + "-ily". "Ordinary" comes from the Latin "ordinarius," meaning "in order, regular." The suffix "-ily" forms adverbs.
Historically, the word 'ordinarily' has been used in legal and formal documents to indicate established procedures or common practices.
Memory tip
Think of something being 'in order' - as it usually is.
Word Origin
"in order, regular"