ordinarily

Meanings

• adverb

  Adhering to what is usual or normal; not extraordinary.

• adjective

  Conforming to a regular or established routine.

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Synonyms

conventionally , customarily , traditionally , ordinarily , routinely , commonly , most of the time

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ordinarily
ordinary , stationary , venerary

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Variants

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ordinarily

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Etymology

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From Old French ordinari, from ordinare ‘to establish, set up, make regular’.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'ordinarily' is often used in legal contexts to refer to the usual or normal course of events.

2. In mathematics, an 'ordinary' differential equation is one that does not involve integrals or fractional powers.

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Related Concepts

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1. normal: Related to what is usual or regular. 'Ordinarily' and 'normal' are often used interchangeably.

2. customary: Established by long usage; usual. 'Ordinarily' and 'customary' are similar in meaning, but 'customary' often implies a stronger sense of tradition or social expectation.

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Culture

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In literature, 'ordinarily' is often used to contrast with the extraordinary or unusual. For example, in Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer', Tom and Huck are described as 'ordinary boys' before they embark on their adventures.

How to Memorize "ordinarily"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a routine or daily life to remember the meaning of 'ordinarily'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'ordinarily' with the idea of what is usual or normal.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Ordinary is what we usually see' to remember the meaning of 'ordinarily'.

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