gewöhnlich

/ɡəˈvøːnlɪç/

ordinary, normal, usual

Das ist eine gewöhnliche Situation.

This is an ordinary situation.

general

Ordinary, normal, or typical; not special or unusual.

Er trägt gewöhnliche Kleidung.

He wears ordinary clothes.

Das ist eine gewöhnliche Reaktion.

That is a normal reaction.

Can be used to describe people, objects, or situations that are common or unremarkable.

informal

Average or mediocre in quality.

Der Film war gewöhnlich.

The movie was mediocre.

In this sense, it can carry a slightly negative connotation.

Collocations

in a normal way

This word is often used to describe things that are common or unremarkable, but it can also be used to describe things that are average or mediocre.

The tone of the sentence can change the meaning from neutral to slightly negative, so pay attention to the context.

From Middle High German 'gewœhnlich', from Old High German 'giwœnlich', from 'giwœn' (custom, habit) + '-lich' (suffix forming adjectives).

Can be used in both positive and negative contexts, depending on the speaker's tone. Often used to describe things that are common or unremarkable.

ge-

intensifier

prefix

-wöhn-

custom, habit

root

-lich

forming adjectives

suffix

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