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    Run-of-the-mill
    /ˌrən ə(v) T͟Hə ˈmil/

    adjective

    • 1. lacking unusual or special aspects; ordinary: "a run-of-the-mill job"
  2. Run-of-the-mill means ordinary and not special or exciting in any way. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, synonyms, and translations.

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  4. Learn the meaning of run-of-the-mill, an adjective that means not outstanding in quality or rarity, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use run-of-the-mill in a sentence and see related words and entries.

  5. Run-of-the-mill is an adjective meaning "average" or "not outstanding in quality or rarity." It comes from a noun for ungraded or unsorted goods produced by a mill. Learn more about its history and usage.

  6. Run-of-the-mill means merely average, commonplace, or mediocre. It comes from the phrase run of the mill, which refers to fabrics coming directly from a mill without being sorted or inspected.

  7. Run-of-the-mill means ordinary and not special or exciting in any way. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, synonyms, and translations.

  8. Something run-of-the-mill is average and unexceptional. Nothing unusual happens during a run-of-the-mill day. Originally, this term has to do with material produced by a mill — such as lumber — that had the same size and quality.

  9. Run-of-the-mill means very ordinary, with no special or interesting features. It can be used as an adjective or a noun. See synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, sentences and idioms with run-of-the-mill.

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