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

  • (..) Everybody wants to believe it, that's what makes it so clever. A lie that's preferable to the truth. My deductions were a sham. No-one feels inadequate, Sherlock's an ordinary man. Mycroft, he could help us. Big family reconciliation, now's not really the moment. Sherlock...we're being followed. (..)
    2012 TvShow: Sherlock Title: The Reichenbach Fall Season: 2 Episode 3
  • (..) If you can break any bank, what do you care about the highest bidder? I don't, I just like to watch them all competing. "Daddy loves me the best." Aren't ordinary people adorable? Well, you know, you've got John. I should get myself a live-in one. Why are you doing all of this? It must be so funny. (..)
    2012 TvShow: Sherlock Title: The Reichenbach Fall Season: 2 Episode 3