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

  • (..) Hawkins, you're up. The pilots have been shot in the head. Whoever hit it stripped the shit out of it. - Took 'em out with a heat seeker. - There's something else, Major. This is no ordinary army taxi. It looks more like a surveillance bird to me. - Pick up the trail yet? - Billy's on it. (..)
    1987 Predator