Ordinarily

/ˈɔːrdɪnerɪli/

Meaning & Definition

adverb

In a usual or normal manner; typically.

Ordinarily, I wake up at 7 AM each day.

Commonly; generally.

Ordinarily, he prefers tea over coffee.

Under normal circumstances.

Ordinarily, we would have left by now, but the traffic is terrible.

As a rule; usually.

Ordinarily, students are expected to submit their assignments on time.

Middle English, from Latin 'ordinarius' meaning 'belonging to order'.

ordinarily speaking

generally considered or understood

more than ordinarily

to a greater extent than usual

not ordinarily

in an unusual way or condition

ordinary

of common quality; usual

ordinary person

a person without special rank or status

ordinariness

the quality of being ordinary

Garden-variety

This isn't anything special; it's just your garden-variety meeting.

Run-of-the-mill

It's a run-of-the-mill job, nothing extraordinary about it.