Byordinar

/ˌbaɪˈɔr.dɪ.nər/ adverb

Definition

By ordinary means or circumstances; ordinarily; in the usual or normal way (archaic).

Etymology

From 'by' + 'ordinary,' this archaic English adverb was formed to describe things happening in the normal, usual manner without special circumstances or exceptional conditions.

Kelly Says

Words like 'byordinar' show how English once loved stacking prepositions—'by ordinary' gradually shortened into one word, but we kept the longer form in older texts!

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