Ordinately

Part of speech: adverb

Definitions

1. In a manner that is arranged or organized following a set order or rule
2. Done with a sense of correctness or according to established norms
3. Executed in a systematic or regulated way that reflects proper sequence

Etymology: "Ordinately" is simply the adverb of "ordinate," with the common suffix "-ly" added to it. The suffix turns an adjective into an adverb meaning "in the manner of," so "ordinately" means "in an orderly fashion." The interesting part lies in the base word, which is less familiar than the adverb built from it. "Ordinate" comes from the Latin "ordinatus," the past participle of "ordinare," meaning "to set in order" or "to arrange." That same Latin root gave English "order," "ordain," and "ordinary," all of which share the idea of putting things into a fitting arrangement. The word has been used in English in senses ranging from arranged and regular to, in some technical contexts, the mathematical sense of a coordinate measured along an axis.

Synonyms: normally, properly

Antonyms: disproportionately