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- Dictionaryrun-of-the-mill/ˌrʌnəvðəˈmɪl/
adjective
- 1. lacking unusual or special aspects; ordinary: "a run-of-the-mill job"
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adjective. uk / ˌrʌn.əv.ðəˈmɪl / us / ˌrʌn.əv.ðəˈmɪl / Add to word list. ordinary and not special or exciting in any way: He gave a fairly run-of-the-mill speech. Synonyms. mediocre disapproving. ordinary. unexceptional. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. being part of normal life and not special.
The meaning of RUN-OF-THE-MILL is not outstanding in quality or rarity : average, ordinary. How to use run-of-the-mill in a sentence.
The term run-of-the-mill has been in use since the early 20th century with the meaning "not outstanding in quality or rarity," "average, ordinary." It's an adjective that modifies nouns: we have run-of-the-mill problems, a discerning customer doesn't want a run-of-the-mill sofa, etc.
Definition of run-of-the-mill adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Run-of-the-mill definition: merely average; commonplace; mediocre. See examples of RUN-OF-THE-MILL used in a sentence.
adjective. us / ˌrʌn.əv.ðəˈmɪl / uk / ˌrʌn.əv.ðəˈmɪl / Add to word list. ordinary and not special or exciting in any way: He gave a fairly run-of-the-mill speech. Synonyms. mediocre disapproving. ordinary. unexceptional. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. being part of normal life and not special.
Something run-of-the-mill is average and unexceptional. Nothing unusual happens during a run-of-the-mill day. Originally, this term has to do with material produced by a mill — such as lumber — that had the same size and quality. From there, it came to refer to other things that don't vary.
