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
The September jobs report would ordinarily help shed light on whether those trends continued into early fall.
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Scott Horsley, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
The day had started ordinarily enough.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
There’s been a bluntness all season to the Hermits’ chats that ordinarily might grate on me.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
The nonchalant response stood in stark contrast to the panicked phone calls from neighbors who reported hearing gunshots on their ordinarily quiet street, the Internal Affairs investigative reports show.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
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Scott Horsley, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
The day had started ordinarily enough.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
There’s been a bluntness all season to the Hermits’ chats that ordinarily might grate on me.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
The nonchalant response stood in stark contrast to the panicked phone calls from neighbors who reported hearing gunshots on their ordinarily quiet street, the Internal Affairs investigative reports show.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordinarily
Adverb
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This is usually harmless and goes away when intake is reduced.—
Barbie Cervoni,
Verywell Health,
7 Nov. 2025
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The conference dates back to 2016 and is usually held in Uruguay.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Yes, most grocery stores will operate normally on the holiday.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Yes, the airport is still open and operating normally.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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The role would typically involve smashing a bottle of champagne against the bow before sending the vessel out on its maiden voyage.—
Mackenzie Schmidt,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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The demonstrations typically drew a couple dozen people in the weeks leading up to Trump’s National Guard announcement.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Ordinarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordinarily. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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