Definitions

p

ADJECTIVE

garden-variety

Synonyms

WEAK

average characterless common commonplace conventional cut-and-dried dull fair familiar formulaic garden generic habitual homespun household humble indifferent inferior mean mediocre modest no great shakes normal

NOUN

habitualness

Synonyms

WEAK

beaten path characteristic consuetude customariness daily grind fashion form grind groove habit habitude hang-up into manner matter of course mode normalcy normality observance ordinariness practice praxis precedent prevalence

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For example, where Bromley sounds pedantic or confused, the index picks this up: “Chatham, where and how situated, viz., on the other Side Rochester Bridge, though commonly reported to be on this Side, p. 1.”

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2022

Tours: Tuesday through Saturday from 12:45 p.m. to 3 p. m., subject to availability.

From Washington Post • Feb. 7, 2019

The launch party starts at 7 p. m., though the band will likely perform at around 8:30-9:30 p.m.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 11, 2017

The District Court stayed its order pending appellate review on condition that review was sought before 4 p. m.,

From MSNBC • Jul. 22, 2015

Opposite p., left: When the sun is not directly overhead, shadows of equal length are cast.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

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