/ Dictionary / Index O ordinarily: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: or•di•nar•i•ly Pronunciation: (ôr"dn-âr'u-lē, ôr'dn-er"u-lē), [key] most of the time; generally; usually: Ordinarily he wakes at seven. in an unexceptional manner or fashion; modestly: a wealthy child who was dressed ordinarily. to the usual extent; reasonably: to expect someone to be ordinarily honest. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: ordinarily (Thesaurus) ordinariate ordinary Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language