able to be used, had or reached
- Similar:
- free
- Opposite:
- absent
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ordinary
adjective · Say it: /ˈôrdnˌerē/
normal, with nothing special about it
Her life was quite ordinary before she won the lottery.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- normal
- usual
- typical
- common
- standard
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- extraordinary
- rare
- special
- unique
- unusual
More examples
- He's just an ordinary guy.
- This is no ordinary cat—it can speak!
Where the word comes from
Originates from the Latin word 'ordinarius', meaning regular or usual.
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