as in usually
according to the usual course of things
ordinarily, I get off work at five, but this week I'm working late to meet a project deadline
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Recent Examples of ordinarily
Rowland said ordinarily that may be a very strong argument.
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Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
Amid a dense thicket of timber-and-metal stalls where secondhand retailers ordinarily hawked their wares, a runner of red-and-green astroturf cut a path toward a stage draped in the tricolor of the Ghanaian flag.
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Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
While Goldman is hunting for votes in places that don’t ordinarily turn out in large numbers, Lander seems to have the advantage in the neighborhoods that do.
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Russell Berman,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
Sure, space travel sounds exciting, but space travelers are still workers – workers who could ordinarily go to restaurants for lunch or go home for dinner.
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New Atlas,
3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for ordinarily
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
Amid a dense thicket of timber-and-metal stalls where secondhand retailers ordinarily hawked their wares, a runner of red-and-green astroturf cut a path toward a stage draped in the tricolor of the Ghanaian flag.
—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
While Goldman is hunting for votes in places that don’t ordinarily turn out in large numbers, Lander seems to have the advantage in the neighborhoods that do.
—
Russell Berman,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
Sure, space travel sounds exciting, but space travelers are still workers – workers who could ordinarily go to restaurants for lunch or go home for dinner.
—
New Atlas,
3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for ordinarily
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordinarily
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Patients usually spend a few days in Istanbul, with surgery on one day and a check before the flight home, leaving time to see a bit of the city between appointments.
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In fashion, that usually means Paris, where legendary couture houses made their names.
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Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.
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When sudden cardiac arrest occurs, the person collapses and doesn’t respond or breathe normally.
Adverb
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Such oils typically include soybean, canola, sunflower, palm or olive oil.
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This kind of shallow quake is typically felt more intensely and carries greater potential for surface damage.
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“Ordinarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordinarily. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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