ORDINARILY Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

ordinarily

adverb

ˌȯr-də-ˈner-ə-lē

Definition of ordinarily

as in usually

according to the usual course of things ordinarily, I get off work at five, but this week I'm working late to meet a project deadline

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Recent Examples of ordinarily That includes covering expenses that would ordinarily be shared. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 14 Oct. 2026 The drive ordinarily takes about forty-five minutes, but Deniz always pushed his old yellow Mercedes to do it in thirty. — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 Different views on the topic Hilton defends the ad as a humorous, provocative way to reach Californians who are dissatisfied with the state’s direction but might not ordinarily consider voting Republican. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 This came right after a timeout, a break in the action your coaching staff ordinarily uses to formulate a plan. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ordinarily

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Irwin’s Argan gripes), there are usually also some cute kids trying to get married and some derpy impediment to their union.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
Though some people with restrictive diets may have trouble getting enough iron each day, Marshall said that isn’t usually the cause of deficiency in the US.

— Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of usually

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While Barlow normally kept her car meticulously clean, Kramer said the recovered vehicle had been completely trashed inside and looked as though it had been driven under a fence.

— Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Both parties are spending on campaigns in Republican area that normally would not be competitive.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of normally

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The researchers noted that the frequencies associated with nuclear-spin transitions are typically 100 to 1,000 times lower than those associated with electron spins.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
Closing costs typically range from 2% to 6% of the mortgage amount.

— Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026

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