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
Attorneys General do not ordinarily put their names on such filings, as Blanche had.
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Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
Sorsby and Texas Tech might also petition the NCAA to punish the Big 12 and other members for undermining a court order, improper conduct that the NCAA would ordinarily find problematic even if in this instance the NCAA is an adverse party to Sorsby.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 June 2026
To exacerbate the matter further, the calculation made by Florida did not include the one per cent discretionary surcharge which would ordinarily be applied by Miami-Dade County for games at Hard Rock Stadium.
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Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Rowland said ordinarily that may be a very strong argument.
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Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
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Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
Sorsby and Texas Tech might also petition the NCAA to punish the Big 12 and other members for undermining a court order, improper conduct that the NCAA would ordinarily find problematic even if in this instance the NCAA is an adverse party to Sorsby.
—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 June 2026
To exacerbate the matter further, the calculation made by Florida did not include the one per cent discretionary surcharge which would ordinarily be applied by Miami-Dade County for games at Hard Rock Stadium.
—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Rowland said ordinarily that may be a very strong argument.
—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
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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.
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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 28 Jun. 2026.
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