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
Near-zero rates compressed the discount rate that would ordinarily penalize earnings quality concerns.
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Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
Violations ordinarily result in a fine, according to the 2023 law.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Felix Schutz scores the winning goal 21 seconds into overtime at Veltins Arena, ordinarily the home of the Schalke soccer team.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
McCann, a Republican up for reelection in November, would ordinarily sign measures passed by the council.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
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Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
Violations ordinarily result in a fine, according to the 2023 law.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Felix Schutz scores the winning goal 21 seconds into overtime at Veltins Arena, ordinarily the home of the Schalke soccer team.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
McCann, a Republican up for reelection in November, would ordinarily sign measures passed by the council.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ordinarily
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordinarily
Adverb
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The immediate illness known as Teflon flu is usually short-term, but PFAS exposure is part of a larger health debate.—
Ryan Brennan
June 2,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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SMRs are usually designed to be mass-produced and shipped to sites for faster and cheaper installation than traditional reactors, which often take over a decade to come online.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
Adverb
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McNeal, a first-year catcher who normally plays outfield, made two excellent defensive plays in the second.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
31 May 2026
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The hurricane hunter planes are normally cargo planes that are temporarily outfitted with meteorological equipment, including a dropsonde station.—
Scott Withers,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
Adverb
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December to March is technically rainy season but storms typically happen once per day.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Visitors are welcome any time the farm stand is open — typically Thursday through Saturdays — to purchase a $20 jar and borrow a pair of clippers to snip their own unique bouquet.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
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