n.
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English ordinarie, from Latin ordinarius, from ordin-, ordo order
Date: 15th century
1 : of a kind to be expected in the normal order of events : ROUTINE , USUAL <an ordinary day>
2 : having or constituting immediate or original jurisdiction also : belonging to such jurisdiction
3 a : of common quality, rank, or ability <an ordinary teenager> b : deficient in quality : POOR , INFERIOR < ordinary wine>
synonyms see COMMON
– or · di · nar · i · ly \ ˌ o ̇ r-d ə - ' ner- ə -l ē \ adverb
– or · di · nar · i · ness \ ' o ̇ r-d ə - ˌ ner- ē -n ə s \ noun