as in usually
according to the usual course of things
ordinarily, I get off work at five, but this week I'm working late to meet a project deadline
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Recent Examples of ordinarily
Some beers at Mexico City Stadium were selling for between 299 and 310 pesos — about twice as much as fans would ordinarily pay in the same stadium when the World Cup isn’t in town.
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Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Cramer said that, ordinarily, a move of that magnitude would be enough to keep him on the sidelines.
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Alexa Lomonaco,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
The actor playing Sweeney, Matt Faucher, is not ordinarily an imposing figure.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
Attorneys General do not ordinarily put their names on such filings, as Blanche had.
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Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Cramer said that, ordinarily, a move of that magnitude would be enough to keep him on the sidelines.
—
Alexa Lomonaco,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
The actor playing Sweeney, Matt Faucher, is not ordinarily an imposing figure.
—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
Attorneys General do not ordinarily put their names on such filings, as Blanche had.
—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for ordinarily
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordinarily
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If a recipient’s birthdate is from the first to the 10th of the month, they are usually issued payments on the second Wednesday of the payment month, according to the SSA’s calendar.
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Fortunately, finding a place to park is usually easier than finding a seat thanks to several nearby garages, although street parking can be harder to come by.
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Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.
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Republicans have only slim majorities in Congress, and the party in power normally loses ground in the midterms.
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July typically sees more drowning deaths than any other month.
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Two full racks typically serve 6–8 people comfortably, depending on sides and portion size.
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“Ordinarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordinarily. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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