ˈævəɹɪd͡ʒ ˈɔːdɪnəɹi ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi ˈɔːdɪnəɹi ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi lacking special distinction, rank, or status; commonly encountered average people the ordinary (or common) man in the street not exceptional in any way especially in quality or ability or size or degree ordinary everyday objects ordinary decency an ordinary day an ordinary wine (heraldry) any of several conventional figures used on shields an early bicycle with a very large front wheel and small back wheel a judge of a probate court a clergyman appointed to prepare condemned prisoners for death the expected or commonplace condition or situation not out of the ordinary