ordinarily-separated
|or-di-na-ri-ly-sep-a-rat-ed|
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/ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli ˈsɛpəˌreɪtɪd/
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/ˌɔːdɪˈnɛərəli ˈsɛpəˌreɪtɪd/
usually divided
Etymology
'ordinarily-separated' originates from the combination of 'ordinary' and 'separate', where 'ordinary' meant 'usual' and 'separate' meant 'to divide or keep apart'.
'Ordinarily-separated' evolved from the combination of the words 'ordinary' and 'separate', which have been used in English since the Middle Ages.
Initially, it meant 'usually divided', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that is typically or usually divided or kept apart.
The documents were ordinarily-separated into different folders for easy access.
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Last updated: 2025/03/19 01:43