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
Governors wouldn’t ordinarily file a court case contesting a president’s foreign policy.
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George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
His hands, ordinarily trapped in the pockets of his tracksuit when not frantically presenting tactical instructions or wagging a finger at opposition benches, escaped midway through the second half of his side’s 2-1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion to savour the moment with the Palace supporters.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
The owners, have decided that the Arena will sap most of the big shows that ordinarily would go to the Sportatorium.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
So my most fundamental goal was to use baseball to bring attention to this history on a wider scale from people who ordinarily would not be interested and to see, of course, how this history resonates with what’s happening today in this country.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
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George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
His hands, ordinarily trapped in the pockets of his tracksuit when not frantically presenting tactical instructions or wagging a finger at opposition benches, escaped midway through the second half of his side’s 2-1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion to savour the moment with the Palace supporters.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
The owners, have decided that the Arena will sap most of the big shows that ordinarily would go to the Sportatorium.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
So my most fundamental goal was to use baseball to bring attention to this history on a wider scale from people who ordinarily would not be interested and to see, of course, how this history resonates with what’s happening today in this country.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordinarily
Adverb
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Sewing anxiety and confusion are usually first steps from Trump ahead of negotiation.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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The model was photographed yesterday (Saturday May 3), joining friends at casual celeb hangout Bar Pitti in Greenwich Village, a spot she’s usually found at with pal Hailey Bieber.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
4 May 2025
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General Hospital isn't typically a place Americans might get a glimpse of a future presidential candidate, but that happened this week when ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith made a surprise return to the long-running drama.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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Premium luxury wagon buyers typically get zero incentives.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
3 May 2025
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“Ordinarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordinarily. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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