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

  • (..) Against you. if I let you blow me? Man... you are one twisted fuck. Nope. I'm just an ordinary guy... with nothing to lose. Yeah. - Carolyn. - Buddy. - I am so sorry to have kept you waiting. (..)
    1999 American Beauty
  • (..) know look at me and want to fuck me, it means I really have a shot at being a model. Which is great, because there's nothing worse in life than being ordinary. I really think it'll happen for you. I know. Because everything that was meant to happen, does... eventually. (..)
    1999 American Beauty