ordinarily

English

From ordinary +‎ -ly.

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ɔːdɪˈnæɹɪli/
- Audio (Southern England) (file)
(General American) IPA^(key): /ɔɹdɪˈnɛɹɪli/
Hyphenation: or‧di‧na‧ri‧ly

ordinarily (not comparable)

(obsolete) In accordance with normal custom or routine; as a matter of established occurrence.
- 1603, Michel de Montaigne, chapter 19, in John Florio, transl., The Essayes […], book II, London: […] Val[entine] Simmes for Edward Blount […], →OCLC:
  It is ordinarily seene how good intentions, being managed without moderation, thrust men into most vicious effects.
Usually or as a general rule; commonly.
Ordinarily I go to the match on a Saturday.
In the usual manner; unexceptionally.
The man was ordinarily dressed.

(accordance with normal custom): conventionally, customarily, traditionally
(usually or as a general rule): commonly, most of the time; see also Thesaurus:usually
(in the usual manner): ordinarily, routinely; see also Thesaurus:normally

usually or as a general rule

in the usual manner

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