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

  • (..) Why build yourself? - I'm not meant to die in here. - Here, there. What's the difference? - I told you it could not be done. - You told me a child did it. But no ordinary child. A child... born in hell. Forged from suffering. Hardened by pain. Not a man from privilege. (..)
    2012 The Dark Knight Rises
  • (..) Keeping the board in the dark was not one of them. How good of you to join us. Chair. President. All I need now is one more ordinary board member. Mr. Fox, would you like to nominate? No. I will volunteer. Where you taking us? (..)
    2012 The Dark Knight Rises