ordinary

Definition

  • noun: a prelate exercising original jurisdiction over a specified territory or group
  • adjective: normal or usual
  • adjective: of a kind to be expected in the normal order of events
  • usually used in the phrase 'out of the ordinary'
  • synonyms: routine, usual, common

Examples

  • They had their morning coffee 'in the ordinary way', reading the paper and not speaking until they were finished.

  • My wife thought our guide was strange, but he seemed perfectly 'ordinary' to me.

  • They've had the 'ordinary' problems associated with starting a new business.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) join one of Ford's stories, I... I created my own. A test. A very simple one. I found a woman, an ordinary homesteader and her daughter. Better cool them off before they move - from gambling and whoring to... - Have fun with that. I'm finally getting out of here. The house is yours. (..)
    2016 TvShow: Westworld Title: Trace Decay Season: 1 Episode 8