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    Ordinaria (en. Ordinary)

    /oɾdiˈnaɾia/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Quality of being common or not exceptional.
    The conference was quite ordinary compared to last year's event.
    La conferencia fue bastante ordinaria en comparación con el evento del año pasado.
    A person who is neither special nor outstanding.
    She considers herself an ordinary person with simple tastes.
    Ella se considera una persona ordinaria con gustos simples.
    In the legal context, it refers to certain legal processes that are common.
    The judge attended to the ordinary case without ceremony.
    El juez atendió el caso ordinario sin ceremonias.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'ordinarius', which means 'common' or 'normal'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    ordinary thing
    Something common or that is not special.
    cosa ordinaria
    in ordinary terms
    Expressing something in a simple or common way.
    en términos ordinarios
    if it is not ordinary, it is not accepted
    It refers to the fact that the usual is what is expected.
    si no es ordinaria, no se acepta

    Related Words

    order
    A related term that refers to organization or sequence.
    ordine
    ordination
    The act of organizing or establishing an order.
    ordinación

    Slang Meanings

    In some contexts, it can refer to a person who follows the rules without questioning.
    That guy is very ordinary; he always does what he is told.
    Ese tipo es muy ordinario, siempre hace lo que le dicen.
    In certain areas, it can be used to describe something that does not surprise.
    That food was just ordinary, nothing special.
    Esa comida fue simplemente ordinaria, nada especial.