rather common

Frequency: 5.07.5 per million words

somewhat uneducated or of a low social class

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Examples (20)

  • He thought her accent was rather common, a clear sign she wasn't from a good family.
  • It's a rather common misconception that bats are blind.
  • Chewing gum with your mouth open is considered rather common in some circles.
  • Finding such errors in early drafts is rather common.
  • Darling, that garish dress makes you look rather common.
  • This type of bird is rather common in this region.
  • In the Victorian novel, the protagonist was ashamed of his rather common origins.
  • It became a rather common practice to greet guests with flowers.
  • Surrounded by aristocrats, she suddenly felt her own manners were rather common.
  • In winter, cold weather is rather common here.
  • My grandmother thinks that having plastic flowers in the house is rather common.
  • His excuse was rather common, lacking originality.
  • His way of eating was, shall we say, rather common, which surprised his dinner guests.
  • Such problems are becoming rather common these days.
  • She worries that her new, wealthy friends will find her family rather common.
  • It is now rather common for people to work remotely.
  • Some people still hold the old-fashioned view that loud laughter is rather common.
  • Experiencing jet lag is a rather common occurrence after long flights.
  • I'm afraid I find his sense of humour rather common and lacking in sophistication.
  • The use of plastic bags used to be rather common.