usuallyordinarily

Usuallyordinarily is a nonce word formed by blending the adverbs usually and ordinarily. In use it functions as an emphasis on typicality, combining the meanings of both terms to indicate that something falls within the expected or normal range in most cases. It is not widely recognized as a standard lexeme in major dictionaries, but it appears in informal writing and online discourse as a playful or emphatic intensifier.

Origin: a portmanteau of usually and ordinarily; earliest use is uncertain, likely modern English. It reflects a tendency in English to fuse adverbs for rhetorical effect. In writing, it’s typically written as a single word and used adverbially; some speakers may prefer the separate forms usually or ordinarily themselves depending on tone.

Usage: best regarded as informal or humorous; primarily used when a speaker wants to stress that what follows is typical or expected, though with a hint of reservation. It is not appropriate for formal or technical writing. Example: The system is usuallyordinarily reliable, but today it showed an unusual failure. Another example: Usuallyordinarily, the festival runs from morning to night, with occasional delays due to weather.

See also: usually, ordinarily, generally, typically; portmanteau words in English; usage notes about informal coinages.