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Definition ordinary in British English

ordinary adjective

adjective
/ˈɔː(r)d(ə)n(ə)ri/
1

normal or average, and not unusual or special

Example

He lives in an ordinary house in suburban Melbourne.

Example

It was just an ordinary Saturday morning.

Example

From the outside it looked like a perfectly ordinary shed.

Example

But this was no ordinary cat - this cat could open doors.

Synonyms and related words
BAU identikit normal
1.1

ordinary people are not famous, rich, or powerful

Example

Did the president meet any ordinary Mexicans?

Example

the needs of ordinary citizens

Synonyms and related words
above above my paygrade A-list ordinary popular populist
Example

The inside of the house is rather ordinary.

Synonyms and related words
BAU identikit normal
3

not acceptable or not good enough

Example

I'm not the only one who thought the sequel was a bit ordinary.

Synonyms and related words
poor average limited
Definition ordinary in British English