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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

  • (..) If I don't even make it. Attention Tributes. Attention! Commencing Insuberance. There will be a feast tomorrow at the Curnocopia. This will be no ordinary occasion. Each of you needs something. Desperately. And we planned to be... ...generous hosts. You rather sit. (..)
    2012 The Hunger Games