# ordinarily

**Pronunciation:** /ˈɔːrdɪnɛrɪli/ · OR-din-air-uh-lee

**CEFR level:** B2

**Part of speech:** adverb

## Meaning

In a usual, normal, or customary manner; commonly or regularly.

## Examples

- Ordinarily, I take the bus to work, but today I decided to walk.
- The restaurant is ordinarily closed on Mondays, so we were surprised to see it open.
- She ordinarily prefers quiet evenings at home rather than going out to parties.

## Synonyms

- usually — Most common, implies a general habit or routine.
- normally — Similar to 'usually', emphasizes what is considered standard or typical.
- regularly — Suggests something happens at fixed intervals or with consistency.
- commonly — Refers to what is widespread or frequently encountered.
- customarily — More formal, implies adherence to a tradition or established practice.

## Antonyms

- unusually — Not common or typical; exceptional.
- rarely — Not often; seldom.

## Collocations

- ordinarily happen — These kinds of delays don't ordinarily happen with our service.
- ordinarily expect — We ordinarily expect a higher level of performance from our team.

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