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ordinary
adjective(or-di-nar-y)
lacking special distinction, rank, or status; commonly encountered
Synonyms: average,
Examples:
The ordinary (or common) man in the street.
ordinary
noun(or-di-nar-y)
an early bicycle with a very large front wheel and small back wheel
Synonyms: ordinary bicycle,
ordinary
noun(or-di-nar-y)
a clergyman appointed to prepare condemned prisoners for death
ordinary
noun(or-di-nar-y)
a judge of a probate court
ordinary
noun(or-di-nar-y)
(heraldry) any of several conventional figures used on shields
ordinary
adjective(or-di-nar-y)
not exceptional in any way especially in quality or ability or size or degree
Antonyms: extraordinary,
Examples:
Ordinary everyday objects.
Ordinary decency.
An ordinary day.
An ordinary wine.
ordinary
noun(or-di-nar-y)
the expected or commonplace condition or situation
Examples:
Not out of the ordinary.

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