It seems probable that the licentiousness ordinarily imputed to Sappho may be a calumny.
Source: tatoeba (909071)
Ordinarily
/ɔːdɪˈnæɹɪli/
Synonyms for "ordinarily" (89 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (18)
Adverb(3 words)
again and againall in allall things consideredaltogetheras a ruleas a wholeas an approximationas per usualas things goas usualat largeaveragebroadlybroadly speakingby and large
Strong matches (27)
chieflycommonlycommonplacelycustomarilyfor the most partfrequentlygenerallygenerally speakinghabituallyin generalin many instancesin the long runmainlymany a timemany timesmatter-of-factlymost often
Adverb(2 words)
commonlymost of the time
Noun(3 words)
function normallymore ordinarymore unremarkable
Determiner(2 words)
most everydaymost natural language
Related words (44)
Adverb(7 words)
Noun(2 words)
most typicalnormally expected
mostlynaturallynormallynormativelynot infrequentlynot seldomoftoftenoften enoughoftentimesofttimeson balanceon the wholeoverallplainlypredominantlyprescriptivelyprevailinglyprosaicallyregularly
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: normally, again and again, all in all, all things considered, altogether.
- Sentence evidence is available for ordinarily, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "ordinarily".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "ordinarily"
Keep "ordinarily" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "ordinarily" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "ordinarily", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "ordinarily" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
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5 entriesCollocations
6 entriesordinarily assumedordinarily distributedordinarily in practiceordinarily requiredordinarily the caseordinarily used
Derivations
1 entriesSample sentences
14 total sentences available.
Ordinarily, this was not a problem, but in the circumstances it could not have been worse.
Source: tatoeba (934463)
The majority of mankind is lazy-minded, incurious, absorbed in vanities, and tepid in emotion, and is therefore incapable of either much doubt or much faith; and when the ordinary man calls himself a sceptic or an unbeliever, that is ordinarily a simple pose, cloaking a disinclination to think anything out to a conclusion.
Source: tatoeba (1772998)
I don't ordinarily do this.
Source: tatoeba (2276160)
Showing 4 of 14 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "ordinarily"?
Closest matches include normally, again and again, all in all, all things considered, altogether.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "ordinarily"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.