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commonplaces
adjective(com-mon-place)
not challenging; dull and lacking excitement
commonplaces
noun(com-mon-place)
a trite or obvious remark
commonplaces
adjective(com-mon-place)
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
Synonyms: banal, hackneyed, old-hat, shopworn, stock, threadbare, timeworn, tired, trite, well-worn,
Examples:
His remarks were trite and commonplace.
commonplaces
adjective(com-mon-place)
completely ordinary and unremarkable
Examples:
Air travel has now become commonplace.
Commonplace everyday activities.

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