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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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As usual, ordinary investors leave an energy fund out of their portfolios at their own risk.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

Fresh fruits and vegetables — when available — are often priced beyond the reach of ordinary people.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

"The documents are very ordinary looking, but they are really quite important to the history of Longleat."

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Amid that landscape, a big shovel — perhaps the biggest shovel in the world — feels somewhat ordinary.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Even as ordinary citizens fled to safety, emergency workers raced for the floodgates.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

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