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run-of-the-mine

adjective

ˌrən-ə(v)-t͟hə-ˈmīn How to pronounce run-of-the-mine (audio)
variants or run-of-mine
Definition of run-of-the-minenext
as in decent
of average to below average quality so far, the job posting has attracted only run-of-the-mine applicants

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run-of-the-mine
  1. decent
  2. ordinary
  3. satisfactory
  4. medium
  5. common
  6. mediocre
  7. indifferent
  8. fair
Adjective
  • The large platter comes with guacamole, oddly served in a dip bowl but with decent flavor.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The battery life was only decent, neither especially short nor long.
    — Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of decent
Adjective
  • Georgia Power estimates this system will deliver 900 million dollars in net savings for ordinary customers over the working life of the reactors.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Kyiv argued the warehouses held dual-use goods, and that hitting them would impose an immediate cost on ordinary Russians, who would pressure the Kremlin to end the war.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of ordinary
Adjective
  • The bonus would be paid over two years, contingent on satisfactory evaluations.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Not ready for prime time The video-generation technology rarely gets the content right on its first try, Sun said, adding that her team takes at least 10 attempts to create a satisfactory 15-second clip.
    — Ling Wei, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of satisfactory
Adjective
  • However, researchers warn that an export ban would likely only provide a temporary reprieve from sky-high diesel prices and would backfire in the medium and long run.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Cook saag over medium-low heat, stirring often, until heated through (do not bring to a simmer or saag may split).
    — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of medium
Adjective
  • Retaliation is not unheard of in higher education and fear of scheming colleagues is common.
    — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Low iron, which is more common in women, can stem from heavy menstrual bleeding, iron absorption problems, inadequate iron in the diet and other things.
    — Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of common
Adjective
  • Being mediocre in the American League kept most teams in the postseason hunt, but the Royals couldn’t even manage that.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The mediocre male algorithm is probably all up in arms about it.
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of mediocre
Adjective
  • Its government, dominated by hardened veterans of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and largely indifferent to the suffering of the Iranian population, appears determined to fight on.
    — RICHARD HAASS, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2026
  • There’s expert work also from Pyle as a careworn law enforcement officer unable to remain indifferent to the taking of another life in the name of the law.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of indifferent
Adjective
  • The states asked the judge to decline Booker’s request and instead determine whether the decree is fair, reasonable, equitable and lawful.
    — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The fair in Qatar featured 87 exhibitors, and was a smaller affair than other editions of Art Basel.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of fair
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“Run-of-the-mine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run-of-the-mine. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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