ordinarily

[ awr-dn-air-uh-lee, awr-dn-er-uh-lee ]
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adverb
  1. most of the time; generally; usually: Ordinarily he wakes at seven.

  2. in an unexceptional manner or fashion; modestly: a wealthy child who was dressed ordinarily.

  1. to the usual extent; reasonably: to expect someone to be ordinarily honest.

Origin of ordinarily

1
First recorded in1525–35; ordinary + -ly

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ordinarily

/ (ˈɔːdənrɪlɪ, ˈɔːdəˌnɛrɪlɪ) /


adverb
  1. in ordinary, normal, or usual practice; usually; normally

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