run-of-the-mine

adjective

ˌrən-ə(v)-t͟hə-ˈmīn 

variants or run-of-mine

ˌrən-əv-ˈmīn 

1

: not graded

run-of-the-mine coal

2

: run-of-the-mill

Synonyms

• common
• fair
• indifferent
• mediocre
• medium
• middling
• ordinary
• passable
• run-of-the-mill
• second-class
• second-rate
• so-so

Examples of run-of-the-mine in a Sentence

so far, the job posting has attracted only run-of-the-mine applicants

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined at sense 1