gewöhnlich
Translation
usual, common, ordinary, usually
Examples
Das ist ein ganz gewöhnlicher Tag.
This is a completely ordinary day.
Er kommt gewöhnlich zu spät zur Arbeit.
He usually comes to work late.
Grammar Patterns
as an adjective ordinary, usual It was a gewöhnlicher day.
as an adverb usually, normally Gewöhnlich essen wir um 18 Uhr.
Similar Words
Synonyms: normal, usual, common; Antonyms: unusual, special, rare
Etymology
Derived from 'gewöhnen' (to get used to), which itself comes from 'wohnen' (to live, dwell). Something 'gewöhnlich' is what one is accustomed to.
Memory Tips
It sounds like 'get-wohnen-ly'. When you 'get to dwell' (wohnen) somewhere long enough, it becomes 'usual' or 'ordinary'.