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commonplace

[kom-uhn-pleys] / ˈkɒm ənˌpleɪs /
ADJECTIVE
usual, everyday
Synonyms
STRONGEST
customary mundane normal obvious prevalent typical
STRONG
familiar humdrum mainstream middling natural ordinary pedestrian plebeian starch vanilla
WEAK
boiler plate characterless clichéd colorless conventional corny dime-a-dozen familiar tune garden variety hackneyed lowly matter-of-course mediocre middle-of-the-road prosaic run-of-the-mill stale stereotyped threadbare trite uneventful unexceptional uninteresting unnoteworthy widespread workaday worn-out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abnormal different irregular rare uncommon unconventional unusual
STRONG
exceptional extraordinary
WEAK
infrequent peculiar
NOUN
clichéd saying or idea
Synonyms
STRONG
banality bromide chestnut corn inanity motto platitude prose shallowness shibboleth stereotype tag triteness
WEAK
cliché prosaicism prosaism rubber-stamp triviality truism
Antonyms
STRONG
coinage nuance

Example Sentences

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I lost my mom not that many years ago, and it’s hard to digest how the most destructive and emotionally devastating things are also absolutely assured and commonplace.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Fast-forward to the 17th century, pretzels became commonplace in Germany, where necklaces adorned with the baked goods were worn by children on New Year’s Day to usher in good luck.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

In this context, opacity feels comfortable and commonplace.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

This has been commonplace in races for many years, it should be pointed out.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The neutron star teaches us respect for the commonplace.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

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