Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ordinarily

/ɔɹdɪˈnɛɹɪli/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.26 in modern English

Syllables: or-di-na-ri-ly
IPA: /ɔɹdɪˈnɛɹɪli/

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

5

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In accordance with normal custom or routine; as a matter of established occurrence.

Obsolete

adv

Usually or as a general rule; commonly.

adv

In the usual manner; unexceptionally.

Example Sentences

"It is ordinarily seene how good intentions, being managed without moderation, thrust men into most vicious effects."
"Ordinarily I go to the match on a Saturday."
"I'm ordinarily supportive of free speech, but this dispay is obnoxious."
"The man was ordinarily dressed."

Etymology

Etymology tree English ordinary Middle English -ly English -ly English ordinarily From ordinary + -ly.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ɔɹdɪˈnɛɹɪli/
British English: /ɔːdɪˈnæɹɪli/

Usage

Obsolete

Synonyms

conventionally customarily traditionally commonly most of the time routinely normally usually unremarkably

Rhymes With

necessarily primarily temporarily voluntarily extraordinarily momentarily militarily merrily customarily secondarily warily wearily

Questions

How do you pronounce ordinarily?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɔɹdɪˈnɛɹɪli/.
What does ordinarily mean?: In accordance with normal custom or routine; as a matter of established occurrence.
Where does ordinarily come from?: Etymology tree English ordinary Middle English -ly English -ly English ordinarily From ordinary + -ly.

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