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ordinary
Lacking special distinction, rank, or status; commonly encountered
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adjective
Lacking special distinction, rank, or status; commonly encountered
“Average people”
adjective
Not exceptional in any way especially in quality or ability or size or degree
“Ordinary everyday objects”
noun
(heraldry) any of several conventional figures used on shields
noun
An early bicycle with a very large front wheel and small back wheel
noun
A judge of a probate court
noun
A clergyman appointed to prepare condemned prisoners for death
noun
The expected or commonplace condition or situation
“Not out of the ordinary”
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Average people
The ordinary (or common) man in the street
Ordinary everyday objects
Ordinary decency
An ordinary day
An ordinary wine
Not out of the ordinary
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