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 Instead, Audi has built something that works remarkably well as everyday transportation while keeping a substantial reserve of mischievousness for those moments when an empty stretch of road appears. — New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026 From unusual physics to quantum technology The finding does not mean superconductors can now operate at everyday temperatures. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026 Wipe gently, using minimal pressure, to tackle everyday dust and fingerprints. — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 22 Aug. 2026 Burnout is another possibility that falls somewhere between everyday stress and such disorders. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 21 Aug. 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
  • The sensor returned to normal after Menon doffed the suit, but NASA took some extra time to make sure there was no serious issue.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Restrictive eating and other disordered eating behaviors can start to feel very normal when your whole algorithm is feeding you back-to-back tips on how to shrink yourself.
    — Miranda Roberts, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of normal
Adjective
  • Both Chang and Erpenbeck are unflinching in chronicling the specific, mundane precautions necessary to lovers under surveillance.
    — Anne E. Fernald, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
  • But there is a particular loneliness in realizing that nobody else is equally invested in the mundane details of your life.
    — Kristin Vance Richards, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of mundane
Adjective
  • Today, Adidas Originals Japan sneakers are seen as a lifestyle shoe, worn for casual situations like running errands or grabbing a cup of coffee.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Some additional family members (also from out of town) came for a casual cookout and brought friends of theirs — informing, not asking, the other family members (not the hosts) only one day in advance.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of casual
Adjective
  • For Panama, the result is a wet season that’s already been drier than usual and is likely to get worse.
    — Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • New York City sanitation workers say their job has been pricklier than usual after the Department of Sanitation reported an increase in needle stick injuries.
    — Noelle Lilley, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of usual
Adjective
  • Pay attention to ordinary pleasures, like a warm bed on a cold night, a good cup of coffee, or a brightly colored bird outside the window.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Critics, however, said the effects of those macroeconomic improvements were not being felt by ordinary Zambians who were growing frustrated with a high cost of living and electricity shortages.
    — Jacob Zimba, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of ordinary
Adjective
  • His experience impelled him to join an informal yet determined community of researchers, doctors, and patients pushing for extra studies to help patients and doctors find the right dosage for an array of cancer drugs.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Judge Roach reminded both sides that he was not bound by any informal agreement.
    — CBS Texas Staff, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of informal
Adjective
  • If cave paintings tell the stories of the earliest human life, factices — the once-ubiquitous oversized perfume bottle replicas — play a similar role in revealing the histories of fragrance.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Although air conditioning is not ubiquitous across the continent - at least not yet - its use is increasing.
    — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of ubiquitous
Adjective
  • His overall offensive touch and instincts are average, but there’s enough to his game to be a potential third-line forward, maybe even as a center.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The speed at which participants first focused on an image, and the average length of time participants spent looking at each image, were both recorded and turned into a score.
    — Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
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