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ordinary

[awr-dn-er-ee] / ˈɔr dnˌɛr i /
ADJECTIVE
common, regular
Synonyms
STRONGEST
everyday natural normal traditional typical
STRONG
familiar general humdrum public routine standard stock
WEAK
accustomed customary established frequent grassroots habitual popular prevailing quotidian run-of-the-mill settled usual wonted
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abnormal different uncommon unconventional unusual
STRONG
original particular specific unknown
WEAK
distinctive extraordinary irregular remarkable special
ADJECTIVE
average; not distinctive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
common conventional dull generic humble mediocre normal plain simple unremarkable workaday
STRONG
commonplace fair familiar garden homespun household inferior mean pedestrian plastic routine vanilla
WEAK
characterless garden variety habitual indifferent modest no great shakes prosaic quotidian run-of-the-mill second-rate so-so stereotyped undistinguished uneventful unexceptional uninspired unmemorable unnoteworthy unpretentious usual white-bread
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abnormal complex complicated decorated difficult embellished extraordinary intelligent intricate irregular ornate smart sophisticated strange superior unclear uncommon unconventional unusual
STRONG
different exceptional
WEAK
distinctive remarkable special

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, most ordinary Americans struggle to cope with medical costs that are the highest in the world.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Nepalese youth leaders have attributed their victory to their movement's ability to resonate with ordinary citizens.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

"It represents togetherness and something a little out of the ordinary," she said in a video released by NASA.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

For decades, it remained part of a collection of seemingly ordinary specimens until Lerosey-Aubril chose to examine it as part of his research on early arthropods.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

“Well, that’s no ordinary apple tree,” said Mard.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff