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What distinguishes Unrelated from the ordinary is the fact that Hogg, aided by the fine, unobtrusive cinematography of Oliver Curtis, keeps the camera still throughout, allowing her scenes to develop naturally, almost of their own accord.

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  1. adjective Commonly encountered; usual. See Synonyms at common.
  2. adjective Of no exceptional ability, degree, or quality; average.
  3. adjective Of inferior quality; second-rate.
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  • Nevertheless, the curious green light—which the newspapers now refer to as the "Emerald Ray"—gave ample indication that something quite out of the ordinary was astir. —  Astounding Stories January, 1935
  • The only thing out of the ordinary was a plain white egg, set in the middle of his bed pillow.
  • Being seen is one thing - getting 'noticed' as something out of the ordinary is the problem. —  Murder Inc. Book
  • She told Lucas the States Hotel catered to too many businessmen, and she didn't want her granddaughter mingling with what she called the ordinary working man. —  Garwood, Julie - Prince Charming
  • Olympias made her feel ordinary, and that was a gift beyond price No one understood the loneliness of Seeing. —  David Gemmell - (Lion of Macedon 01) Lion Of Macedon v1.0 (1990).htm
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  1. Middle English ordinarie, from Old French, from Latin ōrdinārius, from ōrdō, ōrdin-, order; see ar- in Indo-European roots.

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  1. = French ordinaire = Spanish Portuguese Italian ordinario, from Latin ordinarius, of the usual order, usual, customary, common, from ordo (ordin-), order: see order.
 

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