run-of-the-mill

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Adjective run-of-the-mill has 1 sense

run-of-the-mill, run-of-the-mine, mine run, unexceptional - not special in any way; "run-of-the-mill boxing"; "your run-of-the-mine college graduate"; "a unexceptional an incident as can be found in a lawyer's career"
Antonym: extraordinary (indirect, via ordinary)

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run-of-the-mill

Definition

adjective

ordinary, commonplace, or average; lacking unique or remarkable qualities

Sense 1

adjective

referring to something that is ordinary or unexceptional

Example: The movie received mixed reviews because the plot was run-of-the-mill and lacked originality.

Sense 2

adjective

referring to a person or thing that is average or not outstanding in a particular area

Example: Mary's performance in the competition was run-of-the-mill; she didn't stand out among the other contestants.

Sense 3

noun

an ordinary or unexceptional thing or person

Example: The store sells generic run-of-the-mill clothing, nothing too fashionable or unique.