ordinary

/ˈɔːdənɹi//ˈɔɹdɪnɛ(ə)ɹi/
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Difficulty LevelExpert

Sophisticated vocabulary

Word FrequencyModerate

Occasionally encountered

Syllables4

Complex pronunciation

Analysis:

  • Advanced vocabulary
  • Multiple syllables (4)

noun

1. A person with authority; authority, ordinance.

2. Something ordinary or regular.

adjective

1. (of a judge) Having regular jurisdiction; now only used in certain phrases.

2. 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."

3. Having no special characteristics or function; everyday, common, mundane; often deprecatory.

"He looked so ordinary, I never thought he'd be capable of murder."

4. Bad or undesirable.

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