Synonyms of ordinarily

ordinarily

adverb

ˌȯr-də-ˈner-ə-lē 

as in usually

according to the usual course of things

ordinarily, I get off work at five, but this week I'm working late to meet a project deadline

Synonyms & Similar Words

• usually
• normally
• typically
• commonly
• generally
• as a rule
• of course
• naturally
• on the whole
• customarily
• needless to say
• routinely
• regularly
• habitually
• natch
• traditionally
• conventionally
• familiarly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unusually
• extraordinarily
• abnormally
• uncommonly
• peculiarly
• strangely
• oddly
• irregularly
• atypically
• weirdly
• untypically
• radically
• anomalously
• queerly
• funnily

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of ordinarily

The judge said these four individuals are non-parties (Oakley isn’t suing them) and in the Second Circuit, a party (i.e., MSG) ordinarily lacks standing to challenge subpoenas issued to non-parties when the objection concerns relevance or undue burden. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Dec. 2024

And while your Christmas tree might ordinarily be decked out with plain-Jane trimmings or classic tinsel, Walmart has the iconic Hallmark ornaments that will not only remind you of the good old days but spice up your decor. —Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Dec. 2024

Such work is ordinarily done by government attorneys. —David Folkenflik, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024

The showpiece encounters between the game’s great houses that ordinarily make up the latter stages of the Champions League are incredibly popular. —Sam Lee, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024