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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
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abnormal different exceptional infrequent irregular peculiar rare uncommon unconventional unfamiliar unorthodox unusual
STRONG
extraordinary original
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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
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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
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different exceptional extraordinary nice noble rich superior wealthy
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abnormal aristocratic cultured excellent high infrequent noteworthy rare refined scarce sophisticated uncommon unusual valuable

Example Sentences

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Mental health issues like anxiety were the most common concern raised by parents of girls to a helpline run by the charity Young Minds.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

“Keeping the area safe and stable and ensuring unimpeded passage serves the common interest of the international community,” a Chinese official said last week.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

He compared his Truth Social post to the common slogan “Marg bar Amrika,” which means “Death to America” when translated literally.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

"It's very common for pharmaceutical companies to collect genetic data on their participants," Gloyn said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

Anxiety, depression, insomnia, and feelings of isolation were common in the workers, as well as in the former populations of the towns surrounding the plant.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

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