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common

[kom-uhn] / ˈkɒm ən /
ADJECTIVE
average, ordinary
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accepted commonplace everyday familiar frequent natural prevailing prevalent routine simple trivial typical universal
STRONG
bourgeois characteristic current daily general humdrum plain probable regular standard stock
WEAK
banal casual colloquial comformable conventional customary habitual hackneyed homely informal mediocre monotonous passable prosaic run-of-the-mill stale stereotyped trite undistinguished unvaried usual wearisome workaday worn-out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abnormal different exceptional infrequent irregular peculiar rare uncommon unconventional unfamiliar unorthodox unusual
STRONG
extraordinary original
WEAK
aristocratic cultured excellent high noble noteworthy refined scarce sophisticated superior valuable
ADJECTIVE
generally known; held in common
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accepted popular prevailing prevalent shared universal
STRONG
collective community constant correspondent general generic joint like public reciprocal social
WEAK
coincident communal communistic commutual congruous conjoint conjunct corporate customary in common intermutual mutual socialistic united usual well-known widespread
Antonyms
STRONGEST
uncommon
STRONG
individual particular private separate singular specific
WEAK
abnormal aristocratic cultured excellent extraordinary high infrequent noble noteworthy rare refined scarce sophisticated superior unusual valuable
ADJECTIVE
low, coarse
Synonyms
STRONG
hack inferior mean middling nondescript pedestrian philistine plebeian poor shoddy
WEAK
baseborn characterless cheap colorless crass déclassé hackneyed impure low-grade passable prosy raffish second-class second-rate sleazy stale trite undistinguished vulgar
Antonyms
STRONG
different exceptional extraordinary nice noble rich superior wealthy
WEAK
abnormal aristocratic cultured excellent high infrequent noteworthy rare refined scarce sophisticated uncommon unusual valuable

Example Sentences

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This is because the most common method of studying exoplanet atmospheres requires the planet to pass in front of its star from Earth's perspective.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

Papic disabuses one common notion the U.S. is a net exporter of crude, saying it’s a net exporter of refined products, which is a very different thing.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

The two men don’t have much in common, except that they’re both picking up the pieces of their fractured lives.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

She said that "dated laws continue to be a common challenge for victim-survivors", adding that rape myths shape public opinion, police responses and judgements in court.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

During the storm, Natalie hadn’t been able to imagine the two of them ever finding common ground enough to go on being friends.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

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