ordinary — with no special or distinctive features; normal
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: with no special or distinctive features; normal
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɔːrdɪneri/
Korean meaning: 평범한, 보통의, 일상적인
Korean pronunciation: **오**디너리
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks he's extraordinary, but he's just an ordinary house cat who can't even catch a laser dot.
- She transformed an ordinary cardboard box into a spaceship with just some aluminum foil and imagination.
- What started as an ordinary coffee date turned into a four-hour philosophical debate about whether hot dogs are sandwiches.
ordinary
ADJECTIVE//ˈɔːrdɪneri//
with no special or distinctive features; normal
A person enjoys an ordinary breakfast of cereal in their regular kitchen
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Origin
From Latin 'ordinarius' meaning 'orderly' or 'customary,' derived from 'ordo' meaning 'order' or 'arrangement.' The word passed through Old French before entering Middle English.
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“My cat thinks he's extraordinary, but he's just an ordinary house cat who can't even catch a laser dot.”
“She transformed an ordinary cardboard box into a spaceship with just some aluminum foil and imagination.”
“What started as an ordinary coffee date turned into a four-hour philosophical debate about whether hot dogs are sandwiches.”
“The detective realized that the most ordinary-looking person in the room was actually the mastermind.”
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