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Ordinary in a sentence

Ordinary meaning

  1. A person with authority; authority, ordinance.
  2. A person having immediate jurisdiction in a given case of ecclesiastical law, such as the bishop within a diocese.

Synonyms of Ordinary

common average mundane everyday cut-and-dry cut-and-dried commonplace nondescript characterless banausic trivial middling mediocre fair quotidian

Example sentences (20)

But the programs that have ultimate success in March are the programs that force the ordinary to happen instead.

Can one reasonably expect that an ordinary tourist would be able to understand this,” Elden said in a statement.

All of this will benefit ordinary Ghanaians through stable prices of basic commodities including imported ones.

As long as the FCA fails to exercise its powers to protect ordinary workers, it will continue to fail our constituents.

Booker’s use of this ordinary material makes abstract art approachable in a way in which paint or bronze can’t.

After listening to John's music at Kanye's urging, the Ordinary People singer ends up walking into the studio.

Americans divide closely on whether they see actors as ordinary workers or members of a glamorous Hollywood aristocracy.

During the Chapter 11 process, it intends to operate the business in the ordinary course, consistent with past practices.

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As such, human rights protections have had a significant impact on ordinary citizens of Antigua and Barbuda.

According to Mzumara, who owns a saloon in Blantyre CBD, she started off with the motorcycle taxi as any other ordinary day.

Depending on your EV's range, it could take dozens of hours to get to a full charge on an ordinary outlet.

As a show of confidence to shareholders, the company proposed maintaining a dividend of N1.50 for every 50 kobo ordinary share.

But it’s also against the system they defend—austerity, endless Tory rule, and politicians who don’t speak for ordinary people.

Bladier said he visited the flat shortly after police made the discovery and it was “full of the effects of ordinary family life”.

Belief makes champions out of an ordinary group of individuals—like the little train that could!

Don’t settle for ordinary supplements - try Elm & Rye and discover the potential of your body!

Cox said: “I got to see how ordinary people would cope with being on a James Bond adventure.

Then I sit myself down in an ordinary wooden chair at an ordinary typewriter and grind ‘em out just like that.

At tonight’s Ordinary Council Meeting, it was revealed that the project had been scrapped.

Because at the end of the day they don't see their lives as anything out of the ordinary.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "ordinary" in a sentence?
An example: "But the programs that have ultimate success in March are the programs that force the ordinary to happen instead." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "ordinary" from real English texts.
What does "ordinary" mean?
Ordinary means: A person with authority; authority, ordinance.
What are synonyms of "ordinary"?
Common synonyms of "ordinary" include: common, average, mundane, everyday, cut-and-dry, cut-and-dried, commonplace, nondescript. Plus 7 more synonyms.
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