normal

[nawr-muhl] / ˈnɔr məl /

ADJECTIVE

common, usual

Synonyms

STRONGEST

natural orderly ordinary regular routine traditional typical

STRONG

average commonplace general mean median standard

WEAK

accustomed acknowledged conventional customary habitual methodical popular prevalent run-of-the-mill typic unexceptional

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abnormal different disorderly extraordinary irregular rare uncommon untraditional unusual

STRONG

exceptional extreme

WEAK

eccentric insane irrational odd strange unbalanced unconventional

ADJECTIVE

sane, rational

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cool healthy reasonable well-adjusted whole

STRONG

right sound

WEAK

all there compos mentis in good health in one's right mind lucid right-minded together wholesome

Antonyms

STRONGEST

poor sick unhealthy

STRONG

unfit

WEAK

abnormal eccentric insane irrational irregular odd strange unbalanced uncommon unconventional unusual

Example Sentences

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RFI, which owns the country's railways, said services have since returned to normal.

From BBC

First post on Super Bowl Sunday is earlier than normal at 11 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times

Bologna's high speed, state-owned railway had to temporarily close, but traffic was returning to normal by Saturday afternoon.

From BBC

Ski team physician Kevin Stone said, “are not normal human beings.”

From The Wall Street Journal

There have been a few exceptions - notably parts of western Scotland and north-west England which have been drier than normal.

From BBC