ordinarily
intermediateB1/ˈɔːrdɪnɛrɪli/ · or-di-na-ri-ly
In a normal or usual manner; typically.
Meanings
In a normal or usual manner; typically.
عام یا معمول کی طرح؛ عام طور پر۔
عام طور پر
aam tor par
Common Collocations
- ordinarily accepted
- ordinarily understood
- ordinarily skilled
Example Sentences
Ordinarily, the event starts at 9 AM.
عام طور پر، پروگرام 9 بجے شروع ہوتا ہے۔
Aam tor par, program 9 baje shuru hota hai.
She ordinarily takes the bus to work.
وہ عام طور پر کام پر جانے کے لیے بس لیتی ہے۔
Woh aam tor par kaam par jane ke liye bus leti hai.
He ordinarily finishes his homework by 5 PM.
وہ عام طور پر اپنا ہوم ورک 5 بجے تک ختم کر لیتا ہے۔
Woh aam tor par apna homework 5 baje tak khatam kar leta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'ordinary' as something you do on a regular basis, like your morning routine.
Imagine a calendar with repeating events that represent your ordinary days.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دیکھو اس کی طرف، وہ عام نہیں ہے، ہر نظر میں خصوصیت ہے اُسے۔
Dekho us ki taraf, woh aam nahi hai, har nazar mein khusoosiyat hai use.
Look at him, he is not ordinary, there is uniqueness in every glance.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نمک کا وزن نہ کیا جائے
Namak ka wazan na kiya jaye
Do not weigh the salt.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "ordinarius" — regular, customary
First known use: 14th century
The word 'ordinarily' derives from the Latin 'ordinarius' which means customary. It has evolved into its current usage in English to describe the common or usual state of things.