run-of-the-mine

adjective

ˌrən-ə(v)-t͟hə-ˈmīn How to pronounce run-of-the-mine (audio)
variants or run-of-mine
Definition of run-of-the-minenext
as in medium
of average to below average quality so far, the job posting has attracted only run-of-the-mine applicants

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run-of-the-mine
  1. medium
  2. acceptable
  3. reasonable
  4. ordinary
  5. common
  6. moderate
Adjective
  • In a medium pot, add water, kombu, shiitake, onion, potato, sweet potato, carrots and goji.
    Michiko Tomioka, Contributor, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2025
  • In a medium bowl, stir together ricotta, egg, 1 cup of the mozzarella, Parmesan, basil, pepper, and remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt.
    Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of medium
Adjective
  • Why would Schoen need to throw a Hail Mary when three wins is acceptable in New York?
    Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
  • He’s been as big a plus on defense as expected, and offensively, he’s delivered more than two assists for every turnover and hit an acceptable 35.6 percent from 3.
    Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of acceptable
Adjective
  • Emirates does a good job of planning schedules so many itineraries have reasonable connection times in Dubai.
    Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Is this season going to be defined by Houston being comfortable going above reasonable expectations, or is the parity in the NBA the perfect storm for a blockbuster trade?
    Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of reasonable
Adjective
  • Chris Pratt stars as an ordinary LEGO guy who finds himself on an extraordinary journey in a film that’s really about the power of the imagination, distilling the creative joy of playing with LEGOs into a captivating story.
    Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Many civilians – ordinary people who weren’t fighting in the war – died, and whole cities were destroyed.
    Hurst Hannum, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of ordinary
Adjective
  • Thunder and lightning are much more common in warm, summer months because of convection, the upward motion of air that helps produce thunderstorms.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Use extra caution in high-traffic tourist areas, as these are common targets for skimmers.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of common
Adjective
  • Sales of consumer goods grew a moderate 3.5 percent year-over-year and reached 487.8 billion renminbi, or $66.5 billion.
    Denni Hu, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
  • The National Weather Service said that the chance for moderate winds, with gusts of up to 50 mph, will rise to 50% on Monday and 60% on Tuesday, with a 10% chance of strong winds up to 70 mph on both days.
    Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of moderate
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Thesaurus Entries Near run-of-the-mine

run-of-the-mill

run-of-the-mine

run on

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