ordinarily
word
/ˌɔɹdəˈnɛɹəɫi/
/ˌɔːdɪnˈɛɹəli/
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
We ordinarily eat dinner at home.
basic
It doesn’t ordinarily snow here in April.
natural
Ordinarily, I wake up at 7 a.m.
basic
Dogs ordinarily bark at strangers.
basic
People don’t ordinarily walk this far to go to school.
natural
She wouldn’t ordinarily say something like that.
natural