normal

adjective, noun

1 typical, usual or ordinary; what you would expect: quite / perfectly (= completely) normal * Her temperature is normal. * It's normal to feel tired after such a long trip. * Divorce is complicated enough in normal circumstances, but this situation is even worse. * Under normal circumstances, I would say 'yes'. * He should be able to lead a perfectly normal life. * In the normal course of events I wouldn't go to that part of town. * We are open during normal office hours. * It is normal practice to inform somebody if you want to leave early. * My day began in the normal way, and then I received a very strange phone call. 2 not suffering from any mental disorder: People who commit such crimes aren't normal. OPPABNORMAL IDIOMS see PER noun [U] the usual or average state, level or standard: above / below normal * Things soon returned to normal. ______________________________ WHICHWORD? normal / usual / ordinary Normal is used to describe something that is what you would expect and is the same as others of the same type: We are open during normal working hours. * Your temperature is back to normal. Usual has a similar meaning and is used especially to talk about something that happens or is done most of the time or in most cases: I'll see you at the usual time. * She had all the usual teenage problems. With ordinary you are often making a contrast with something else that is unusual or special in some way: It began as just an ordinary Saturday, but soon became a day I would never forget. * He was clearly no ordinary student. ______________________________