CEFR C1

ordinariness

noun

Meaning

The quality of being common, usual, or not special; the state of being unremarkable or average.

Examples

He found comfort in the ordinariness of his daily routine after a stressful period.
The film celebrated the beauty and resilience found in the ordinariness of working-class life.

Synonyms: commonness, regularity, mundaneness, banality

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ordinariness (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈɔːrdɪnərɪnəs/

Definition

The quality of being common, usual, or not special; the state of being unremarkable or average.

Examples

He found comfort in the ordinariness of his daily routine after a stressful period.
The film celebrated the beauty and resilience found in the ordinariness of working-class life.
Critics praised the author's ability to transform the ordinariness of everyday events into compelling stories.

Synonyms of ordinariness

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Antonyms of ordinariness

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