Abstract and Ordinary

Abstract

Abstract adjective - Dealing with or expressing a quality or idea.

Ordinary and abstract are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ordinary" instead an adjective "Abstract".

Ordinary

Ordinary adjective - Being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events.

Abstract and ordinary are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abstract" instead an adjective "Ordinary".

Both words in one sentence

  • Uno is a completely abstract game, and can really be played with an ordinary deck of cards.
  • In Twin Peaks you usually heard the Theme Tune Falling whenever a situation or character demonstrated or expressed sincere love, in whatever ordinary, strange or abstract form it manifested itself.
  • Some of them are ordinary flavors like cherry and grape, but some of them are abstract flavors like "causality" and "love." Too Awesome to Use: You only get a limited amount of Berserk Potions (from the frog, and from the Wishing Well if you so choose) and you are not able to create any more.
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