STANDARD-ISSUE Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

standard-issue

adjective

ˈstan-dərd-ˈi-(ˌ)shü

Definition of standard-issue

as in normal

being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events another standard-issue thriller with a man on the run desperately trying to find the baddie who framed him for murder

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Recent Examples of standard-issue Motorcycles and trailers have particular sequences for their standard-issue license plates, too. — Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 22 May 2026 Devin Archer richly interprets Emile’s romantic ballads, French accent and all, while Cindy Chang brings some honest dignity to Bloody Mary and Anthony Maggio’s Cabel goes far beyond the standard-issue tenor. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026 By then, standard-issue electric typewriters and six-ply carbon paper had been replaced by far less visually interesting computers. — Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026 Then the Hays Code, along with standard-issue censorship, helped keep the lid tight. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for standard-issue

Recent Examples of Synonyms for standard-issue

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

Its separate entrance, elevators, and staff have always set it apart from the surrounding casino ecosystem, offering a smoke-free, gaming-free environment with all the brand’s usual service signatures.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
For example, someone who is comfortable walking for 30 minutes could walk at their usual pace for several minutes, then pick it up for a minute or two before slowing down again.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 14 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

With 50,000 unique items for sale and dozens of each on shelves at your typical big box store, that’s a lot for human beings to keep track of.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
The carbon footprint was calculated using a range of usage from an industry average of 60% to 100% for round-the-clock deployment, and a gas burn rate of a typical single-cycle gas generator.

— Matt Day, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of typical

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

Definition of average

Adjective

For those participating in the trial, surgeons had already removed their tumors, and everyone had been treated with Keytruda, the standard immunotherapy.

— Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Toxicology tests, which are standard in many death investigations, could take weeks to complete.

— Holly Yan, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

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