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

  • (..) We're from Daikoku Finance. At least pay the interest. Hey. PAY YOUR DEBTS I'll kill you, bitch. We're no ordinary loan sharks. Sell your kidney or liver. We ain't doing this for charity. Pay or else you'll be insured and killed in the Philippines. We know you're in there. (..)
    2007 Kantoku · Banzai!