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
Seasonal allergies happen when your body's immune system overreacts to ordinarily harmless things in the environment, like pollen.
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Sarah Hudgens, Health, 23 Apr. 2025
Although there are different types, these medications generally block immune system signals that would ordinarily activate an attack, slow down or reduce the number of immune cells, and prevent inflammation that could damage the graft.
—New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2025
Governors wouldn’t ordinarily file a court case contesting a president’s foreign policy.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
His hands, ordinarily trapped in the pockets of his tracksuit when not frantically presenting tactical instructions or wagging a finger at opposition benches, escaped midway through the second half of his side’s 2-1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion to savour the moment with the Palace supporters.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Sarah Hudgens, Health, 23 Apr. 2025
Although there are different types, these medications generally block immune system signals that would ordinarily activate an attack, slow down or reduce the number of immune cells, and prevent inflammation that could damage the graft.
—New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2025
Governors wouldn’t ordinarily file a court case contesting a president’s foreign policy.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
His hands, ordinarily trapped in the pockets of his tracksuit when not frantically presenting tactical instructions or wagging a finger at opposition benches, escaped midway through the second half of his side’s 2-1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion to savour the moment with the Palace supporters.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordinarily
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How to get checked for prostate cancer Early-stage prostate cancer does not usually cause people to show any abnormal symptoms, according to the Mayo Clinic.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Red foxes are common in North America, usually living in woodlands, human neighborhoods, wetlands, and fields, as well as urban areas such as yards, parks, and golf courses.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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These are more typically animals with stripes instead of blotches, missing patterns, and similar.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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The grilling season typically takes place between Memorial Day and Labor Day, according to beefresearch.org.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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“Ordinarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordinarily. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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