ordinary
Translation
ordinary, normal, usual, commonplace
Examples
It was just an ordinary day.
It was just an ordinary day.
He is an ordinary man with a simple life.
He is an ordinary man with a simple life.
This is no ordinary cat.
This is no ordinary cat.
Grammar Patterns
an ordinary ((noun)) a normal or typical noun It was an ordinary school day.
out of the ordinary unusual or different Her behavior was out of the ordinary.
Similar Words
Synonyms: normal, usual, common, regular; Antonyms: extraordinary, special, unusual
Etymology
From Latin 'ordinarius' (regular, orderly), from 'ordo' (order).
Memory Tips
Something 'ordinary' follows the usual 'order' of things. The opposite, 'extraordinary', means 'outside' (extra-) the ordinary.