rather commonplace

Frequency: 6.26.5 per million words

Indicates that something is more normal than expected, sometimes with a slight sense of disappointment.

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Examples (10)

  • The plot of the new film was rather commonplace, lacking any real originality.
  • What was once considered a luxury item has now become rather commonplace.
  • I found his arguments rather commonplace and uninspired.
  • Despite the hype, the artist's new exhibition seemed rather commonplace.
  • Such complaints have become rather commonplace among the employees.
  • The challenges we face today were rather commonplace for previous generations.
  • His style of writing, though elegant, feels rather commonplace in the modern literary scene.
  • The ending of the book was rather commonplace, which was a bit of a letdown.
  • In this digital age, virtual meetings are a rather commonplace affair.
  • The supposedly unique solution they offered turned out to be rather commonplace.