ordinary (A2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈɔːrdənɛri/

Definition

Having no special or distinctive features; common.

Examples

• It was an ordinary Tuesday, with nothing unusual happening.

• She was an ordinary woman who lived an ordinary life.

• The restaurant served ordinary food, but the service was excellent.

How to Use ordinary

ordinary [noun] (collocation)

A common or typical example of something. — "She bought an ordinary pair of shoes."

Synonyms of ordinary

Words with a similar meaning to ordinary:

• normal
• common
• typical
• standard

Antonyms of ordinary

Words with the opposite meaning to ordinary:

• extraordinary
• unusual
• remarkable

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