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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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Over the past decade, it has returned 9.2% a year on average.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Harrison says the average age of the contestants, one of the youngest ever seen on the programme, was a positive.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Bonds have been a safer bet, with the average intermediate core bond fund flat this year.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The average fund in Morningstar’s macro trading category was up 7.3%.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Third, the pools would have a higher than average number of low-doc or no-doc loans—that is, loans more likely to be fraudulent.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.