Meaning commonplace
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commonplace1540s, "a statement generally accepted," literal translation of Latin locus communis, from Greek koinos topos "general topic." See common (adj.) + place (n.). The adjectival sense [..]
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commonplacecompletely ordinary and unremarkable; "air travel has now become commonplace"; "commonplace everyday activities" platitude: a trite or obvious remar [..]
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commonplace(n) a trite or obvious remark(adj) completely ordinary and unremarkable(adj) not challenging; dull and lacking excitement(adj) repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
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commonplace
Ordinary; having no remarkable characteristics.
* '''1824''', Sir Walter Scott, ''St. Ronan's Well'', ch. 7:
*: "This Mr. Tyrrel," she said, in a tone of authoritative decision, "seems after all a [..]
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