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How to pronounce ordinary
Say it like this: /ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does ordinary mean?
nounA person with authority; authority, ordinance.
A courier; someone delivering mail or post.
A judge with the authority to deal with cases himself or herself rather than by delegation.
adjHaving regular jurisdiction; now only used in certain phrases.
Being part of the natural order of things; normal, customary, routine.
“On an ordinary day I wake up at nine o'clock, work for six hours, and then go to the gym.”
Having no special characteristics or function; everyday, common, mundane; often deprecatory.
“He looked so ordinary, I never thought he'd be capable of murder.”
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