ordinary

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈɔːrdənəri/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈɔrdənˌɛri/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ôrdn er′ē)

Inflections of 'ordinary' (n): npl: ordinaries

ordinary
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Sense: Adjective: regular or customary
Synonyms:
normal Collocations, typical Collocations, average Collocations, routine Collocations, usual Collocations, standard Collocations, standard-issue, conventional Collocations, everyday Collocations, regular Collocations, household Collocations, common Collocations, run-of-the-mill (informal), garden-variety, customary Collocations
Sense: Adjective: lacking distinction
Synonyms:
average Collocations, mediocre, undistinguished, common Collocations, so-so, run-of-the-mill (informal), middle-of-the-road (informal), dull Collocations, pedestrian Collocations, nothing special, no great shakes (informal), not all that (slang), nothing to write home about (informal), mundane Collocations, plain Collocations, simple Collocations, unexceptional


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