C1adverbformalacademic
US/ˌɔːr.dənˈer.əl.i/
UK/ˌɔː.dɪˈnær.ɪ.li/
usually, in normal situations; also in a normal way
In context
Ordinarily, students take the national exam at the end of grade twelve.
I would not ordinarily criticize a colleague in public.
Tasks that would ordinarily take a week can now be done in a day.
Words that go with ordinarily
adverb + verb
- would ordinarilyFees that would ordinarily apply have been canceled this year.
- ordinarily expectThis is more than you would ordinarily expect from a beginner.
- ordinarily takeThe trip would ordinarily take three hours by bus.
adverb + adjective
- ordinarily residentOnly people ordinarily resident in the country can vote.
- ordinarily quietThe ordinarily quiet campus was full of protesters.