ordinary life

/ˈɔːdɪnəri laɪf/

normal, everyday existence

She found beauty in the simplicity of ordinary life.

The phrase emphasizes appreciating the mundane aspects of daily routines.

informal

The routine, unremarkable aspects of daily existence that most people experience.

After years of travel, he returned to the comforts of ordinary life.

He appreciated the stability and familiarity of his daily routines.

The movie depicted the struggles and joys of ordinary life.

It highlighted the relatable experiences of average people.

Often used to contrast with extraordinary or exceptional experiences.

Collocations

return to ordinary liferesume normal daily routines after a significant eventcelebrate ordinary lifefind joy in everyday moments

the ordinary or everyday aspects of life

the dull, routine aspects of life

This phrase is often used to highlight the contrast between ordinary and exceptional experiences.

Combination of 'ordinary' (from Latin 'ordinarius', meaning 'of the usual order') and 'life' (from Old English 'līf').

Often used to emphasize the value or beauty in simple, unremarkable moments.

ordinary

normal, typical, or unremarkable

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life

the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic objects

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