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Ordinary
/ˈɔːdənəri/
Something common and usual, not special or unexpected.
Synonyms:
common
standard
average
usual
Antonyms:
extraordinary
uncommon
remarkable
exceptional
Examples:
The book was short and
ordinary
.
In this town, he lived an
ordinary
life.
Etymology:
From Latin
ordinarius
meaning
regular
or
usual,
stemming from
ordo
meaning
order
or
rank.
Adopted into English in the late 14th century.
Usage Statistics:
30 mentions per 1 million words
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