American English

How to pronounce ordinarily

adverbB2
orduhNEHRuhlee

/ˌɔɹ.ɾəˈnɛɹ.ə.li/

5 syllables · Stress the third syllable.

Usually or in normal conditions.

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Meanings & examples

adverb

Usually or in normal conditions.

We ordinarily eat dinner at seven.

The store is ordinarily busy on Saturdays.

Good to know

Ordinarily is close to usually, but it can sound a little more formal.

Common phrases & grammar

ordinarily available · ordinarily required

subject + ordinarily + main verb

subject + be + ordinarily + adjective

Useful expressions

ordinarily speaking

generally; in general

Ordinarily speaking, children need more sleep than adults.

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