ordinarily
gb/ˌɔɹdɪnˈɛɹəli/ us/ˌɔɹdɪnˈɛɹəli/
B2
Anglais
~ 8100
Sens
0 sens
adverb
B2
property
1
usually; in most situations
In most situations; usually, but not always.
Schéma d’usage :
ordinarily, [clause]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'ordinarily' with the adjective 'ordinary'. 'Ordinarily' is an adverb and usually modifies a whole sentence or verb, as in 'Ordinarily, I go by car', not 'I have an ordinarily job'. Another mistake is putting it in an unnatural position; it is most natural at the beginning of the sentence or before the main verb: 'Ordinarily, we start at nine' or 'We ordinarily start at nine.'
Synonymes
usually (More common and slightly more informal; very close in meaning.)
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normally (Similar meaning, often used for typical or expected situations.)
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typically (Adds a sense of what is characteristic or standard for a case.)
Antonymes
rarely (Describes something that happens infrequently, the opposite of 'in most cases'.)
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exceptionally (Focuses on unusual or special cases instead of the general rule.)
Collocations
would ordinarily
|ordinarily be
|ordinarily expect
|ordinarily occur
|ordinarily require
|ordinarily find
Thèmes
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- Ordinarily, I walk to work, but today I took the bus.
- These meetings are ordinarily held on Monday mornings.
- Ordinarily, the process takes about two weeks.
- She would ordinarily check all the data before sending the report.
- Ordinarily, customers receive a full refund if the item is damaged.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Ordinarily, I eat breakfast at home.
- He ordinarily finishes work at six o'clock.
- The train ordinarily arrives on time.
- Ordinarily, we do not open the store on Sundays.
- You would ordinarily need a ticket to enter.
adverb
C1
property
2
in a normal, not special way
In a normal way, not in a special or different way.
Schéma d’usage :
[subject] is ordinarily [adjective]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may overuse this sense where 'normally' or 'usually' sounds more natural, especially in modern English. In many cases, 'normally' or 'simply' will be more common, e.g. 'He was dressed normally' or 'He was dressed simply' instead of 'He was dressed ordinarily'.
Synonymes
normally (Very similar, but 'normally' is more common in everyday speech.)
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in an ordinary way (More explicit phrase with the same idea of being not special.)
Antonymes
exceptionally (Stresses doing something in a very special or unusual way, not in a normal manner.)
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unusually (Means in a way that is not normal or expected.)
Collocations
ordinarily dressed
|ordinarily used
|quite ordinarily
|very ordinarily
|behave ordinarily
Thèmes
description
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- He was dressed quite ordinarily, in jeans and a plain shirt.
- The device works quite ordinarily unless it is overloaded.
- She spoke very ordinarily, without any formal or technical language.
- The room was furnished rather ordinarily, with nothing stylish or modern.
- They behaved quite ordinarily during the visit, as if nothing important was happening.
Exemples pédagogiques
- She is ordinarily quiet in class.
- He eats very ordinarily, just simple food.
- The house looks quite ordinarily from the outside.
- They live very ordinarily, without luxury.
- The car is ordinarily clean, but today it is very dirty.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
ordinarily
API
GB/ˌɔɹdɪnˈɛɹəli/
US/ˌɔɹdɪnˈɛɹəli/
Syllabes et accentuation
or - din - ar - ily (4 syllabes)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ar)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: ordinarily
- Plural: ordinarilies
Famille de mots
Forms
ordinarilies
noun
Core family
ordinary
adjective A2
Related words
ordinariness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
extraordinary
adjective B1
extraordinarily
adverb B2
Expressions
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