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.