ordinary

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not different or special or unexpected in any way; usual:

an ordinary neighbourhood

Readers of the magazine said they wanted more stories about ordinary people and fewer stories about the rich and famous.

Her last concert appearance was no ordinary (= a very special) performance.

normally, or in the way that usually happens:

If we hadn't seen the TV programme, we would have carried on giving money to the charity in the ordinary way.

unusual:

For the police, the incident was nothing out of the ordinary.

not different, special, or unexpected in any way; usual:

His music was of the sort that ordinary Americans could relate to.

Computers are now widely available in ordinary school settings.