ordinarily

ordinarily
/awr'dn air"euh lee, awr"dn er'euh lee/, adv.
1. most of the time; generally; usually: Ordinarily he wakes at seven.
2. in an unexceptional manner or fashion; modestly: a wealthy child who was dressed ordinarily.
3. to the usual extent; reasonably: to expect someone to be ordinarily honest.
[1525-35; ORDINARY + -LY]

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