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Term: Ordinary Man

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: a common or average man with no special attributes or talents

Usage: An ordinary man is usually someone without any exceptional abilities, often referred to as an average Joe.

Sample Sentence:

1. John was just an ordinary man, leading a simple life and working a regular 9-to-5 job.

2. The superhero movie portrayed an ordinary man who discovers his extraordinary powers.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: normal or usual

Usage: Ordinary in this sense describes something that is common or typical.

Sample Sentence:

1. The book tells the story of an ordinary man facing extraordinary circumstances.

2. The restaurant served an ordinary meal, nothing out of the ordinary.

Part of Speech: Adverb

Sense: commonly or usually

Usage: Ordinary as an adverb emphasizes the usualness or commonness of an action or occurrence.

Sample Sentence:

1. He rarely took risks and lived his life ordinarily.

2. The driver proceeded ordinarily through the intersection without any issues.

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