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Synonyms for run-of-the-mill

  • adjective

Most common

usual typical ordinary unexceptional

All synonyms

Adjective

1. Ordinary — ordinary; not special

ordinary, unexceptional, typical, usual, unremarkable, normal, regular, average, conventional, commonplace, routine, everyday, common, undistinguished, common-or-garden UK IE, garden variety

Antonyms

different, special, custom-made

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Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    Ordinary; not special.

    This isn’t your run-of-the-mill refrigerator; you’ll find the extra features well worth the price.

Related words

Other spellings
run of the mill

Example sentences

  • usual Jack isn't here. He may have missed his usual bus.
  • typical The typical Japanese person doesn't speak English.
  • ordinary Leonid is just an ordinary man without experience.

By length

5 letters
usual3
6 letters
common2, normal2
7 letters
average3, regular3, typical3, routine2
8 letters
everyday3, ordinary4
11 letters
commonplace3
12 letters
conventional4, unremarkable5
13 letters
unexceptional
15 letters
undistinguished4

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (usual3 = 3 syllables).