ஆங்கிலம்

ordinary

gb/ˈɔɹdɪnˌɛɹi/ us/ˈɔɹdɪnˌɛɹi/
A2 ஆங்கிலம்
~ 1500
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
adjective A2 property
1

Not special or unusual

Not special in any way; normal and usual.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: an ordinary [object/person/day]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ordinary' with 'usual'. 'Usual' refers to what regularly happens, while 'ordinary' describes something not special.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
normal (Very close in meaning, but 'normal' emphasizes conformity to a standard, while 'ordinary' stresses lack of specialness.) | common ('Common' can suggest frequency or wide occurrence, while 'ordinary' focuses on lack of distinction.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
extraordinary (Direct opposite; means very unusual or remarkable.) | special (Implies having unique or important qualities, unlike 'ordinary'.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
ordinary people |ordinary day |ordinary life |ordinary clothes
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life |descriptions |core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
  • She wore an ordinary dress to the party.
  • It was just an ordinary Monday morning.
  • The restaurant serves ordinary food, nothing fancy.
  • He lives an ordinary life in the suburbs.
  • This phone looks ordinary but works very well.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • I had an ordinary day at school.
  • He is an ordinary man.
  • This is an ordinary pen.
  • We saw many ordinary houses on the street.
adjective B1 property
2

Average in quality or ability

Not very good but not very bad; just average.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: an ordinary [performance/result/meal]
இணைச்சொற்கள்
mediocre ('Mediocre' often has a more negative tone, while 'ordinary' can be neutral.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
excellent (Strongly positive quality, opposite of average.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
ordinary performance |ordinary results |ordinary quality
கருப்பொருள்கள்
evaluations |daily life |core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
  • The team's play was ordinary compared to last week.
  • Her cooking is ordinary but filling.
  • The film was ordinary and forgettable.
  • His grades were ordinary this semester.
  • The hotel room was clean but rather ordinary.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • The food was ordinary.
  • His work is ordinary.
  • It was an ordinary game.
பெயர்ச்சொல் formal C1 entity
3

Regular worship service part

In Christian churches, the parts of the service that are always the same.

இணைச்சொற்கள்
fixed liturgy (A more descriptive phrase for the same concept.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
the Ordinary of the Mass
கருப்பொருள்கள்
religion
உதாரணங்கள்
  • The choir sang the Ordinary during the service.
  • He studied the history of the Ordinary in medieval music.
  • The Ordinary contrasts with the Proper, which changes daily.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • They learned about the Ordinary in church.
  • The Ordinary is always the same words.
  • The priest said the Ordinary.
பெயர்ச்சொல் formal C2 entity
4

Official person in authority

An official person with special authority in a church or law court.

இணைச்சொற்கள்
official ('Official' is more general; 'ordinary' is specific to certain institutions.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
military ordinary |diocesan ordinary
கருப்பொருள்கள்
religion |law
உதாரணங்கள்
  • The bishop is the ordinary of the diocese.
  • The case was heard by the military ordinary.
  • An ordinary has specific powers under canon law.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • The bishop is an ordinary.
  • The court spoke to the ordinary.
  • An ordinary has power in the church.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
ordinary
IPA
GB/ˈɔɹdɪnˌɛɹi/
US/ˈɔɹdɪnˌɛɹi/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
or - din - ary (3 அசைகள்)
Stress on 1st syllable (or)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Adjective
  • Base: ordinary
சொல் குடும்பம்
Core family
ordinarily adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
extraordinary adjective B1 extraordinarily adverb B2
Advanced or less common
ordinariness noun
சொற்றொடர்கள்

in the ordinary course of events

1
/ˈɪn ðə ˈɔɹdɪnˌɛɹi kˈɔɹs əv ɪvˈɛnts/
fixed phrase formal

As things normally happen

In the normal way that things usually happen.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • In the ordinary course of events, we would meet once a month.
  • Such problems don't arise in the ordinary course of events.

out of the ordinary

1
/ˈaʊt əv ðə ˈɔɹdɪnˌɛɹi/
fixed phrase

Unusual or unexpected

Different from what is usual or normal.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • Her sudden arrival was out of the ordinary.
  • There's nothing out of the ordinary about his behavior.

nothing out of the ordinary

1
/nˈʌθɪŋ ˈaʊt əv ðə ˈɔɹdɪnˌɛɹi/
fixed phrase

No difference from usual

Used to say that everything is normal.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • I looked around and saw nothing out of the ordinary.
  • The day went by with nothing out of the ordinary happening.

nothing out of the ordinary

2
/nˈʌθɪŋ ˈaʊt əv ðə ˈɔɹdɪnˌɛɹi/
fixed phrase

Completely usual or normal situation

Nothing different from what is normal or expected.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • We checked the house but found nothing out of the ordinary.
  • His report contained nothing out of the ordinary.

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