Meaning Of The Word Ordinary

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ordinary
Ordinary people or things are normal and not special or different in any way.
graded adjective: If you describe someone or something as ordinary, you mean they are not special or interesting in any way and may be rather dull.

ordinary in American English
an official having jurisdiction within a specified area by right of the office he or she holds; esp., a bishop having such jurisdiction within his or her own diocese
customary; usual; regular; normal
adjective: of no special quality or interest; commonplace; unexceptional
noun: the commonplace or average condition, degree, etc

ordinary in British English
adjective: of common or established type or occurrence
noun: a common or average situation, amount, or degree (esp in the phrase out of the ordinary)

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