Ordinarily Meaning in English
word
/ˌɔɹdəˈnɛɹəɫi/
or-duh-NAIR-uh-lee
/ˌɔːdɪnˈɛɹəli/
aw-di-NAIR-uh-lee
Definition
Used to describe what usually happens or is true in most situations; in the normal course of things.
Usage & Nuances
"Ordinarily" is a formal or neutral adverb often used in written or polite spoken English. Similar to "usually", "normally", or "typically", but slightly more formal. Common collocations include: "ordinarily, I don’t...", "ordinarily speaking", or "this would not ordinarily happen". Avoid in casual or very informal conversation.
Spanish: normalmente - habitualmentePortuguese (BR): normalmente - habitualmentePortuguese (PT): normalmente - habitualmenteChinese (Simplified): 通常 - 一般情况下Chinese (Traditional): 通常 - 一般情況下Hindi: आम तौर पर - सामान्यतःArabic: عادةً - في العادةBengali: সাধারণভাবে - সাধারণতRussian: обычно - как правилоJapanese: 通常は - 普通はVietnamese: thường - thông thườngKorean: 보통 - 일반적으로Turkish: genellikle - normaldeUrdu: عام طور پر - عموماًIndonesian: biasanya - umumnya
Example Sentences
Ordinarily, I wake up at 7 a.m.
basic
Dogs ordinarily bark at strangers.
basic
We ordinarily eat dinner at home.
basic
It doesn’t ordinarily snow here in April.
natural
People don’t ordinarily walk this far to go to school.
natural
She wouldn’t ordinarily say something like that.
natural