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Synonyms for run-of-the-mill

Grammar : Adj
Spell : ruhn-uhv-thuh-mil
Phonetic Transcription : ˈrʌn əv ðəˈmɪl

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Définition of run-of-the-mill

Origin :
  • "unspectacular," 1909 in a literal sense, in reference to material yielded by a mill, etc., before sorting for quality (cf. common run "usual, ordinary type," from 1712). Figurative use is from 1922.
  • adj average
Example sentences :
  • The street was full of people—strangers who didn't look like your run-of-the-mill artist.
  • Extract from : « The Syndic » by C.M. Kornbluth
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