ordinarywords
plural nounUK /ˈɔː.dɪ.nər.i wɜːdz/
US /ˈɔːr.dɪ.ner.i wɝːdz/
Plain, everyday words that people use all the time.
The teacher asked us to use ordinarywords instead of fancy ones in our story.
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2. Words that are not special or unusual in any way.
His poem was full of ordinarywords, but it still felt beautiful.
3. The normal, unremarkable way of saying things.
She explained the science project in ordinarywords so everyone could understand.
4. Words used in daily conversation rather than in formal writing.
The letter was written in ordinarywords, like a chat with a friend.
5. Common terms that carry no hidden or technical meaning.
The instructions used ordinarywords, so even the youngest kids could follow them.