ordinary

/ɔrdənɜri/ adjectivenoun
8 letters4 syllables12 points in Scrabble®12 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS7
ADJECTIVE
1

Lacking special distinction, rank, or status; commonly encountered.

“the ordinary (or common) man in the street”

2

Not exceptional in any way especially in quality or ability or size or degree.

“ordinary everyday objects”

“ordinary decency”

NOUN
1

An early bicycle with a very large front wheel and small back wheel.

2

A clergyman appointed to prepare condemned prisoners for death.

3

A judge of a probate court.

4

(heraldry) any of several conventional figures used on shields.

5

The expected or commonplace condition or situation.

“not out of the ordinary”

WORD FORMS
Related formordinariness
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®12 points
Words With Friends®12 points
Double word24 points
Triple word36 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinordinaryway
Starts & ends withO … Y
Syllablesor · di · nar · y
SYNONYMS & RELATED27
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