How to Use "Ordinary" with Example Sentences

ordinary (adj): normal; not unusual

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Used with verbs:

"The food seems pretty ordinary."
(seems, looks, be: is/am/are)

Used with nouns:

"I am just an ordinary person."
(person, woman, man, guy)

"It was just an ordinary day."
(day)

"I lead an ordinary life."
(life)

"She's an ordinary citizen."
(citizen)

Used with adverbs:

"My life is pretty ordinary."
(pretty, very, quite, rather)