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
Campbell, who ordinarily would represent DiZoglio in court to compel the Legislature to comply, has refused to do so on the flimsy excuse that DiZoglio has not provided needed information.
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Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
In the escalating war in Iran, the State Department's Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs would ordinarily be at the center of the geopolitical fray.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
In the escalating war in Iran, the State Department’s Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs would ordinarily be at the center of the geopolitical fray.
—Byron Tau, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Quantum measurement disturbance, ordinarily a nuisance, would serve as a shield against prying eyes.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
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Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
In the escalating war in Iran, the State Department's Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs would ordinarily be at the center of the geopolitical fray.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
In the escalating war in Iran, the State Department’s Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs would ordinarily be at the center of the geopolitical fray.
—Byron Tau, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Quantum measurement disturbance, ordinarily a nuisance, would serve as a shield against prying eyes.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordinarily
Adverb
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Brent Ellison, a resident of Smithville, said all three restaurants in the strip mall were usually pretty busy and treated customers like family.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Add in limited ventilation and the fact that windows usually can’t be opened freely, and the effects can quickly become noticeable.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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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.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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Stockbrokers normally aren’t fiduciaries, meaning they’re not required to put their clients’ best interests first.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Elders taken into state care typically agree to be sent to homes chosen for them, DCF said.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Symptoms of chickenpox typically appear between 10 and 21 days after being exposed to the virus.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Ordinarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordinarily. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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