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   commonplace

   /ˈkɒmənpleɪs/

   adjective

   • 1. not unusual; ordinary: "unemployment was commonplace in his trade" Similar ordinaryrun-of-the-millmiddle-of-the-roadmainstreamunremarkableunexceptionalundistinguisheduninspiredunexcitingunmemorableforgettableindifferentaverageso-somediocrepedestrianprosaiclacklustredullblanduninterestingmundaneeverydayquotidianhumdrumhackneyedtritebanalclichédpredictableoverusedoverdoneoverworkedstaleworn outtime-worntiredunoriginalderivativecommon or gardengarden varietyinformal:nothing to write home aboutnothing to get excited aboutno great shakesnot so hotnot up to muchvanillaplain vanillabog-standarda dime a dozenold hatcornyplayed outhackynot much copten a pennyornerybush-leaguecornballdime-storehalf-piecommonnormalusualordinaryfamiliarroutinestandardeverydayday-to-daydailyregularfrequenthabitualconventionaltypicalunexceptionalunremarkableOpposite outstandingoriginalunusual
   • ▪ not interesting or original; trite: "the usual commonplace remarks"

   noun

   • 1. a usual or ordinary thing: "bombing has become almost a commonplace of public life there" Similar everyday thing/eventroutinenothing out of the ordinary
   • ▪ a trite saying or topic; a platitude: "it is a commonplace to talk of the young being alienated" Similar platitudeclichétruismhackneyed/trite/banal/overworked sayingstock phraseold chestnutbanalitybromide
   • 2. a notable passage in a work copied into a commonplace book.

   Word Origin mid 16th century (originally common place): translation of Latin locus communis, rendering Greek koinos topos ‘general theme’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. commonplaceness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMMONPLACE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Commonplace can be an adjective meaning happening often or not special, or a noun meaning a boring remark. Learn more about its usage, synonyms, and translations with Cambridge Dictionary.

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   • Commonplace in Spanish

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   • Commonplace in Traditional Chinese

     COMMONPLACE translate: 平常的；常見的；普通的；普遍的, 陳腔濫調；寒暄客套；老生常談....

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     COMMONPLACE translate: 平常的；常见的；普通的；普遍的, 陈词滥调；寒暄客套；老生常谈....

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   Learn the meaning of commonplace as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how commonplace relates to truisms, clichés, and commonplace books.

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   Learn the meaning of commonplace as an adjective, noun, and phrase, and find out its synonyms and usage in sentences. Commonplace can mean ordinary, trite, or a passage in a book.

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   Commonplace means ordinary, trite, or uninteresting. It can also refer to a passage in a book or writing noted for reference or quotation. Learn more about its origin, usage, and synonyms.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcommonplace adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Learn the meaning of commonplace as an adjective, which means done very often or existing in many places, and therefore not unusual. See how to use it in sentences and find synonyms and related words.

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   Commonplace things and behavior are ordinary. For example, a commonplace job is a boring, mind-numbing task. It’s humdrum and unglamorous. A commonplace word or saying is a cliché — it's so common that it becomes meaningless and annoying.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › commonplaceCommonplace - definition of commonplace by The Free Dictionary

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   Commonplace means ordinary, uninteresting, or trite. It can also be a noun for a passage in a book or writing marked for reference or quotation. Find different sources, translations, and examples of commonplace.