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average

[av-er-ij, av-rij] / ˈæv ər ɪdʒ, ˈæv rɪdʒ /
ADJECTIVE
normal, typical
Synonyms
STRONGEST
mediocre moderate ordinary regular
STRONG
boilerplate common commonplace fair familiar garden general humdrum intermediate mainstream medium middling nowhere plastic standard
WEAK
customary dime a dozen everyday fair to middling garden-variety mid middle-of-the-road passable run of the mill so-so tolerable undistinguished unexceptional usual
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abnormal extraordinary irregular uncommon unusual
STRONG
exceptional extreme infrequent rare
WEAK
atypical outstanding
ADJECTIVE
numerical mean
Synonyms
STRONGEST
median
STRONG
intermediate medium middle
Antonyms
STRONG
extreme
WEAK
abnormal atypical exceptional extraordinary outstanding unusual
NOUN
normal, typical amount
Synonyms
STRONGEST
median standard
STRONG
mean medium middle midpoint norm par rule
WEAK
usual
Antonyms
STRONG
extreme
WEAK
abnormality exception unusual
VERB
obtain numerical mean
Synonyms
STRONG
balance equate
WEAK
even out

Example Sentences

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Property taxes in New York City are already sky-high, with co-op owners paying nearly $10,000 annually on average and condo owners paying around $15,000.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

The PIF said this week its average annual rate of return since 2017 is around 7%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

On average, California gas prices are the most expensive in the United States, according to data from the American Automobile Assn.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Young non-smoking lung cancer patients had an average HEI score of 65, compared to the national average of 57.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

I calculated my grade point average, 3.77, and prayed and hoped that my counselor was right.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez

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