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ordinary

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3 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
3syllables

ordinary

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ordinary is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, ordinary is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofordinary

1noun
  • A person with authority; authority, ordinance.
  • Something ordinary or regular.
1adjective
  • (of a judge) Having regular jurisdiction; now only used in certain phrases.
  • Being part of the natural order of things; normal, customary, routine.

    Example: "On an ordinary day I wake up at nine o'clock, work for six hours, and then go to the gym."

  • Having no special characteristics or function; everyday, common, mundane; often deprecatory.

    Example: "He looked so ordinary, I never thought he'd be capable of murder."

  • Bad or undesirable.

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