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common

[kom-uhn] / ˈkɒm ən /
ADJECTIVE
average, ordinary
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accepted commonplace everyday familiar frequent natural prevailing prevalent routine simple trivial typical universal
STRONG
bourgeois characteristic current daily general humdrum plain probable regular standard stock
WEAK
banal casual colloquial comformable conventional customary habitual hackneyed homely informal mediocre monotonous passable prosaic run-of-the-mill stale stereotyped trite undistinguished unvaried usual wearisome workaday worn-out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abnormal different exceptional infrequent irregular peculiar rare uncommon unconventional unfamiliar unorthodox unusual
STRONG
extraordinary original
WEAK
aristocratic cultured excellent high noble noteworthy refined scarce sophisticated superior valuable
ADJECTIVE
generally known; held in common
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accepted popular prevailing prevalent shared universal
STRONG
collective community constant correspondent general generic joint like public reciprocal social
WEAK
coincident communal communistic commutual congruous conjoint conjunct corporate customary in common intermutual mutual socialistic united usual well-known widespread
Antonyms
STRONGEST
uncommon
STRONG
individual particular private separate singular specific
WEAK
abnormal aristocratic cultured excellent extraordinary high infrequent noble noteworthy rare refined scarce sophisticated superior unusual valuable
ADJECTIVE
low, coarse
Synonyms
STRONG
hack inferior mean middling nondescript pedestrian philistine plebeian poor shoddy
WEAK
baseborn characterless cheap colorless crass déclassé hackneyed impure low-grade passable prosy raffish second-class second-rate sleazy stale trite undistinguished vulgar
Antonyms
STRONG
different exceptional extraordinary nice noble rich superior wealthy
WEAK
abnormal aristocratic cultured excellent high infrequent noteworthy rare refined scarce sophisticated uncommon unusual valuable

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"It's very common for pharmaceutical companies to collect genetic data on their participants," Gloyn said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

The big blow came last September, when the company said the debt restructuring included the issuance of up to 326.2 million shares, as well as new notes that could be converted into common stock.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 2026

Offering loans when others wouldn’t is the most common argument predatory lenders make to justify their practices, said Nathalie Martin, a University of New Mexico law professor who has studied high-cost loans.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

Following Fury's dominant victory over Arslanbek Makhmudov at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, it briefly felt like the moment had finally arrived when they might share common ground.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

As curious Americans ran spirit circles themselves, mediums grew more common, and spirit manifestations more varied.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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