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
Arbitration ordinarily arises in circumstances where the parties are in an employment or consumer relationship.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 June 2025
Each state has its own laws in place around what kinds of records can be released, but individuals can ask a court to consider sealing records that would ordinarily be public.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 7 June 2025
Governors wouldn’t ordinarily file a court case contesting a president’s foreign policy.
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
In Britain, there is a strict tradition of informed medical consent where a patient can refuse medical treatment, and a doctor can’t ordinarily be forced to carry it out.
—David Mac Dougall, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 June 2025
Each state has its own laws in place around what kinds of records can be released, but individuals can ask a court to consider sealing records that would ordinarily be public.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 7 June 2025
Governors wouldn’t ordinarily file a court case contesting a president’s foreign policy.
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
In Britain, there is a strict tradition of informed medical consent where a patient can refuse medical treatment, and a doctor can’t ordinarily be forced to carry it out.
—David Mac Dougall, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordinarily
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The ventures dominating an emerging industry are usually early and smart movers who picked the right combination of product, segment, strategic group, and sales driver.—
Dileep Rao,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Steven Barter, founder of the clothing line Barriers, usually uses Juneteenth to rest.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 June 2025
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Unlike a gig, which is often piecemeal, bridge jobs are typically structured roles with some level of consistency or benefits.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Marseille’s artistic inclination is matched by an obsession with food which, typically, is very different from what appears on plates in the rest of France.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
20 June 2025
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“Ordinarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordinarily. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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