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

  • (..) Getting them together to find out what makes different people tick. I wouldn't give two cents for all your fancy rules - - if behind them they didn't have plain, ordinary everyday kindness. And... a little looking out for the other fellow too. That's pretty important, all that. (..)
    1939 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington