1or·di·nary 
/ˈoɚdəˌneri, Brit ˈɔ:dənri/ adjective
/ˈoɚdəˌneri, Brit ˈɔ:dənri/ adjective [more ordinary; most ordinary] 1 always used before a noun : normal or usual : not unusual, different, or special
▪ Today was just another ordinary [=routine] day at work. ▪ They've had the ordinary problems associated with starting a new business. ▪ the ordinary [=regular] language/speech we use every day ▪ My wife thought our guide was strange, but he seemed perfectly ordinary to me. ▪ ordinary people [=people who are not famous, rich, etc.] ▪ It was no ordinary day. [=it was a special or unusual day] 2 disapproving : neither very good nor very bad : not very impressive
▪ The quality of her work has been pretty ordinary. [=average] ▪ The meal was ordinary and uninspired.
▪ Today was just another ordinary [=routine] day at work. ▪ They've had the ordinary problems associated with starting a new business. ▪ the ordinary [=regular] language/speech we use every day ▪ My wife thought our guide was strange, but he seemed perfectly ordinary to me. ▪ ordinary people [=people who are not famous, rich, etc.] ▪ It was no ordinary day. [=it was a special or unusual day]
▪ The quality of her work has been pretty ordinary. [=average] ▪ The meal was ordinary and uninspired.
in the ordinary way
Brit : in the normal or usual way : as something is always done
▪ They had their morning coffee in the ordinary way, reading the paper and not speaking until they were finished.
▪ They had their morning coffee in the ordinary way, reading the paper and not speaking until they were finished.
— or·di·nar·i·ness /ˈoɚdəˌnerinəs/ noun [noncount]
▪ the ordinariness of daily life
▪ the ordinariness of daily life
