normal

[nawr-muhl] / ˈnɔr məl /

ADJECTIVE

common, usual

Synonyms

STRONGEST

natural orderly ordinary regular routine traditional typical

STRONG

average commonplace general mean median standard

WEAK

accustomed acknowledged conventional customary habitual methodical popular prevalent run-of-the-mill typic unexceptional

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abnormal different disorderly extraordinary irregular rare uncommon untraditional unusual

STRONG

exceptional extreme

WEAK

eccentric insane irrational odd strange unbalanced unconventional

ADJECTIVE

sane, rational

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cool healthy reasonable well-adjusted whole

STRONG

right sound

WEAK

all there compos mentis in good health in one's right mind lucid right-minded together wholesome

Antonyms

STRONGEST

poor sick unhealthy

STRONG

unfit

WEAK

abnormal eccentric insane irrational irregular odd strange unbalanced uncommon unconventional unusual

Example Sentences

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The first: More companies than normal are beating Wall Street’s expectations.

From MarketWatch

“If we think that everyone else accepts that as normal, we might be inclined to do so ourselves,” he said.

From Salon

Artificial-intelligence mania has seemingly disrupted the normal order of the typically cyclical semiconductor industry.

From MarketWatch

Immersing themselves into the fun of it all, Lex jokes, “This is our normal.”

From Los Angeles Times

The spokesperson added they expect to attract "substantial interest" and breweries and bars will continue to operate as normal.

From BBC