ordinaryobstacle

noun
UK /ˈɔː.dɪ.nər.i ˈɒb.stə.kəl/
US /ˈɔːr.dən.er.i ˈɑːb.stə.kəl/

A normal, everyday thing that gets in your way and makes it a little hard to keep going.

A small puddle on the path is just an ordinaryobstacle you can easily step over.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A plain, unremarkable problem that is part of daily life.

Forgetting your lunch money is an ordinaryobstacle for many students.

3. A mild difficulty that does not need special attention or worry.

The traffic jam was an ordinaryobstacle, so we simply left earlier.

4. A small thing that blocks progress but is easy to handle.

A missing pen is an ordinaryobstacle when you are doing homework.