sædvanlige

Sædvanlige is a Danish adjective meaning ordinary, usual, or customary. It describes things that are typical under normal circumstances or generally accepted as standard practice. The term is common in both everyday language and formal writing.

Etymology and cognates: Sædvanlige originates from a Danish root related to habit or custom. It has cognates in other North Germanic languages, such as Norwegian sedvanlig and Swedish sedvanlig, all sharing a sense of something habitual or standard.

Forms and usage: The base form is sædvanlig. In front of plural nouns, the form sædvanlige is used (for example, sædvanlige procedurer, de sædvanlige regler). In singular usage, sædvanlig describes a single usual item or concept (en sædvanlig mand, en sædvanlig praksis). The word can be employed in a wide range of contexts, including descriptions of procedures, norms, habits, and expectations. It often contrasts with forms meaning “unusual” or “exceptional.”

Examples: Det er en sædvanlig procedure. De sædvanlige regler gælder i dette tilfælde. Det var ikke sædvanligt at se sådanne fejl.

See also: sædvane, sedvanlig, norm, habit, custom. References to Danish dictionaries or language resources can provide authoritative definitions and usage notes.