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
Gravitational lensing isn't just useful for seeing objects ordinarily way beyond our view; the lensing effect can tell scientists a great deal about the body doing the lensing as well.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
All those new residents – particularly the lush green lawns many grow in the desert-like climate – are consuming water that would ordinarily flow into the Great Salt Lake.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2026
While more than 100 ships per day ordinarily cross the strait, in March an average of only six vessels made the trip, while this month crossings have averaged about 10 per day, according to data from Marine Traffic.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Affordability concerns appear to be registering even among constituencies that ordinarily rubber-stamp local revenue measures.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
All those new residents – particularly the lush green lawns many grow in the desert-like climate – are consuming water that would ordinarily flow into the Great Salt Lake.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2026
While more than 100 ships per day ordinarily cross the strait, in March an average of only six vessels made the trip, while this month crossings have averaged about 10 per day, according to data from Marine Traffic.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Affordability concerns appear to be registering even among constituencies that ordinarily rubber-stamp local revenue measures.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordinarily
Adverb
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England’s right flank is usually the most promising attacking outlet through Saka.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Peace proposals are usually negotiated behind closed doors; threats are seldom made publicly.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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After about a year, the trees normally have sent out adequate roots to exist with seasonal rainfall or watering of nearby lawns and shrubs.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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The ten-course meal costs a hundred and forty dollars per person, which is not exactly sofa-cushion change but does feel reasonable given that such high-flying pastry is normally available only at the end of ultra-ritzy meals of considerably higher expense.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
Adverb
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Voting districts typically are redrawn once a decade, after each census.—
Eric Tucker,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Symptoms combined with your IP address and account details can create identifiable health information, but when entered into a chatbot, those data are typically governed by the company’s privacy policy rather than HIPAA.—
Sudheesha Perera,
Time,
6 May 2026
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“Ordinarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordinarily. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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