run-of-the-mill

adjective

ˌrən-ə(v)-t͟hə-ˈmil How to pronounce run-of-the-mill (audio)
Definition of run-of-the-millnext
1
as in normal
being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events just another run-of-the-mill suburb with its shopping malls and fast-food restaurants

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2
as in ordinary
of average to below average quality his latest offering is rather run-of-the-mill for this usually excellent novelist

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Recent Examples of run-of-the-mill From Bugattis to Ferraris and your run-of-the-mill Germans, the quest for versatility has delivered both great and horrible things to supercar owners. — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 24 June 2026 The product comes with 12 vials of potent serum and cream that, as the price tag indicates, aren’t made with run-of-the-mill ingredients. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 23 June 2026 Unlike other coastal destinations that easily succumb to high-rise condos, touristy restaurants, and run-of-the-mill souvenir shops, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea understands that growth doesn’t always equal progress. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 June 2026 Across metro Atlanta, there are now vending machines stocked with more than your run-of-the-mill snacks. — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for run-of-the-mill
Recent Examples of Synonyms for run-of-the-mill
  1. normal
  2. ordinary
  3. usual
  4. decent
  5. typical
  6. mediocre
  7. average
  8. satisfactory
Adjective
  • Maybe redemption is too strong a word, but with all of this attention on Luke, Joe’s normal-bordering-on-wholesome fling with Kayley is a breath of fresh air.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 July 2026
  • That could eventually help mobile carriers extend voice, text and data coverage beyond normal cell towers.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of normal
Adjective
  • It was made by rich landowners who owned slaves, and it was designed to protect their power, not give ordinary people a real vote.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2026
  • Seeing Black children and their families living ordinary yet robust lives in stories undermines negative portrayals.
    — Brooke Harris Garad, The Conversation, 14 July 2026
Definition of ordinary
Adjective
  • The 2026 edition of IFFM will present its usual slate of films, conversations and cultural programming spanning Indian cinema’s various languages and regional traditions.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 July 2026
  • But again, since Christopher Nolan’s films don’t follow the streaming release strategy that most other Universal films do, Peacock subscribers are in for a longer wait than usual before the film makes its SVOD on the platform.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of usual
Adjective
  • The Crosstrek also has decent off-road capability as a base model and can easily be enhanced with tires or purchased from the factory as a mean off-roading machine (Crosstrek Wilderness).
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 14 July 2026
  • Insiders added that the power striker, who also is a decent rapper himself, was on his best behavior.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
Definition of decent
Adjective
  • Before the war, a typical day would see around 100 commercial vessels pass through.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • In a break with soccer protocol, the 11-minute set is reportedly due to extend the typical 15 minute half-time break, with a new half-time of up to 30 minutes.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 July 2026
Definition of typical
Adjective
  • Netflix’s decade-plus run of TV dominance means Wall Street and others judge it on an unforgiving curve, and when issues crop up — like this last stretch of mediocre ratings — folks are going to take notice.
    — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 16 July 2026
  • By spinning in flight at between 15 and 25 Hz, Phantom Twist takes advantage of humans’ decidedly mediocre visual system to turn a solid spinning object into an opaque smear.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 16 July 2026
Definition of mediocre
Adjective
  • There has been no significant rain in July, and temperatures are above average.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Also, the average lifespan of an incandescent bulb is only 1,000 hours.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Definition of average
Adjective
  • The fifth season will have a really hard time wrapping up everything in a satisfactory way at this point.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Kelley said the company believed the existing easement was satisfactory and wasn’t told otherwise until after investing years of work on he project.
    — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026
Definition of satisfactory

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