ordinary
/ˈɔːrdneri/
or · di · nar · y
ˈɔːr · də · ner · i
English Definition
adj. normal, not special
Significado en Español
ordinario
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thông thường, bình thường
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Example Sentence
He lives an ordinary life.
他过普通生活。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
ordin(order)+ary(form)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Which of the following is a synonym for the word “ordinary”?
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A
Common
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B
Unique
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C
Expensive
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D
Rare
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A — Common.
“ordinary” means adj. normal, not special
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
It began as a perfectly ______ day, until a stranger knocked at the door.
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A
extraordinary
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B
remarkable
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C
ordinary
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D
special
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C — ordinary.
“ordinary” means adj. normal, not special
Common questions about “ordinary”
What does “ordinary” mean?
ordinary — adj. normal, not special. In Chinese: 普通的.
How do you pronounce “ordinary”?
ordinary is pronounced /ˈɔːrdneri/. It breaks into 4 syllables: or · di · nar · y.
How do you use “ordinary” in a sentence?
He lives an ordinary life. (他过普通生活。)
What are synonyms for “ordinary”?
common, average — all close in meaning to ordinary (adj. normal, not special).
Is “ordinary” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. ordinary appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “ordinary”?
ordin(order)+ary(form)
