Definition of commonplace

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  • commonplace is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 21
  • commonplace is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 21
  • commonplace is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 28

Definition of commonplace

  • not challenging; dull and lacking excitement (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. humdrum
    2. prosaic
    3. unglamorous
    4. unglamourous
  • a trite or obvious remark (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. banality
    2. bromide
    3. cliche
    4. platitude
  • repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse (adjective)

    Examples

    1. his remarks were trite and commonplace

    Synonyms

    1. banal
    2. hackneyed
    3. old-hat
    4. shopworn
    5. stock
    6. threadbare
    7. timeworn
    8. tired
    9. trite
    10. well-worn
  • completely ordinary and unremarkable (adjective)

    Examples

    1. air travel has now become commonplace
    2. commonplace everyday activities

See definition of commonplace in Merriam Webster