everyday

adjective

ˈev-rē-ˌdā How to pronounce everyday (audio)
Definition of everydaynext
1
as in normal
being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events we're just an everyday family, with a dog and a cat and bills to pay

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2
as in mundane
having to do with the practical details of regular life even the richest man in town has to do such everyday tasks as shaving his face and brushing his teeth

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3
as in casual
not designed to be worn only on special occasions everyday clothes will be fine for this party

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4
as in usual
often observed or encountered the book provides solutions to everyday problems

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Recent Examples of everyday Keeping email, downloads and everyday web activity away from that machine reduces the opportunities criminals have to reach it. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026 Since then, a lack of norms around how AI should be used at work, with friends and family, in romantic relationships and beyond is making a mess of everyday life. — Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026 The actors, as is always the case in a Mike Leigh film, inhabit their roles with uncanny everyday verve. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026 Moonlight follows a young African-American man who grapples with his identity and sexuality while experiencing the everyday struggles of childhood, adolescence, and burgeoning adulthood. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for everyday
Recent Examples of Synonyms for everyday
  1. normal
  2. mundane
  3. casual
  4. usual
  5. ordinary
  6. informal
  7. ubiquitous
  8. average
Adjective
  • You literally get paid time to give back during normal work hours.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The catastrophe left Miami’s airport operating with just two of its normal four runways on a busy Labor Day and raised questions about whether the facility needs better equipment to prevent an overshooting aircraft from leaving airport property.
    — Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of normal
Adjective
  • Be sure to crouch low and appreciate the Stormtrooper’s mundane white boots.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The opening slate features a full 16 games with plenty of questions left unanswered after a pretty mundane preseason schedule.
    — Renee Miller, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of mundane
Adjective
  • Garten sported hers buttoned up over a sleek pair of black tapered trousers while Gaines went more casual, with a distressed version and a matching pair of wide-leg jeans for a Canadian tuxedo vibe.
    — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The casual restaurants serving simple, inexpensive meals, typically at a lunch counter, began emerging in the late 19th century.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of casual
Adjective
  • But Sunday’s season opener, going up against a Tennessee Titans team now led by Saleh, has a more doomsday feel than usual for the Jets.
    — Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Simmons went eclectic, surrounding himself with guest musicians and exploring sounds beyond the band’s usual territory.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of usual
Adjective
  • McCuin has only good speed and ordinary size, but his route savvy, ball skills and competitive toughness separate him on tape.
    — Dane Brugler, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Europol does not keep statistics on nihilistic violent extremism because definitions of it differ and acts can fall into the category of ordinary criminality as well as terrorism.
    — Lorne Cook, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of ordinary
Adjective
  • Language in your next lease renewal covering accent walls, hardware swaps or pre-move-out inspections, a signal that landlords are formalizing what has been an informal negotiation.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2026
  • In a joint statement issued Tuesday, the Consultative Shipping Group (CSG) — an informal cooperation between the maritime bodies of 18 shipping nations across the globe — noted that more than 80% of global trade is transported by sea.
    — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of informal
Adjective
  • Le Labo’s Santal has had us all in a chokehold for more than five years now—the scent is expensive, floral, ubiquitous.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Supersonic speeds are ubiquitous for spaceflight, as spacecraft have to surpass the speed of sound in order to reach orbit after a rocket launch.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of ubiquitous
Adjective
  • The Lions recorded the third-slowest average time to pressure last season.
    — Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Before this year,the national average price for gas on Labor Day had never been above $4 a gallon.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
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