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commonplace

/ˈkɒmənˌpleɪs/
noun
  1. A platitude or cliché.

  2. Something that is ordinary; something commonly done or occurring.

  3. A memorandum; something to be frequently consulted or referred to.

verb
  1. To make a commonplace book.

  2. To enter in a commonplace book, or to reduce to general heads.

  3. To utter commonplaces; to indulge in platitudes.

adjective
  1. Ordinary; not having any remarkable characteristics.

    Similar: routine, undistinguished, unexceptional

Synonymsroutine, undistinguished, unexceptional
Antonymsdistinguished, inimitable, unique

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