ordinarily

1 of 1adverb

/ˌɔrdənˈɛrəli/

1

in the way that is typical or expected under normal circumstances

Ordinarily, I prefer to start my day with a cup of coffee.
She ordinarily completes her assignments ahead of schedule.
The process ordinarily takes about two hours to complete.
He ordinarily follows a strict fitness routine.
Ordinarily, they hold meetings on Mondays.

Synonyms:

generally most regularly commonly typically by and large widely chiefly extensively more often than not habitually mainly routinely mostly usually normally unremarkably

Antonyms:

2

meeting basic expectations without being exceptional

He's ordinarily reliable, though not flawless.
Her grades were ordinarily average, neither high nor low.
The hotel was ordinarily comfortable for the price.
The movie was ordinarily entertaining, but forgettable.
Her French is ordinarily conversational, enough for travel but not fluency.

Synonyms:

so-so acceptably decently tolerably

3

lacking distinction, originality, or special effort

The apartment was ordinarily furnished with IKEA basics and no decor.
He dressed ordinarily, in a gray suit that drew no attention.
The speech was ordinarily written, full of clichés and no fresh ideas.
The dish tasted ordinarily bland, like unseasoned boiled potatoes.
Her paintings were ordinarily executed, mimicking textbook techniques.

Synonyms:

blandly unremarkably