everyday

adjective

ev·​ery·​day ˈev-rē-ˌdā How to pronounce everyday (audio) ˌev-re-ˈdā How to pronounce everyday (audio)
: encountered or used routinely or typically : ordinary
everyday clothes
everydayness noun

Examples of everyday in a Sentence

Don't let the problems of everyday life get you down. we're just an everyday family, with a dog and a cat and bills to pay
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From new governments to extreme climate fluctuations to the integration of artificial intelligence into our everyday lives, consumers' needs are changing rapidly alongside our evolving environment. Angus McDonald, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 On Thursday, firefighters are continuing to battle back against multiple deadly wildfires that erupted across the country's second largest city as everyday Californians and celebrities alike flee their homes. Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025 Like contouring, color correcting seemed far too complex for my everyday routine. Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 10 Jan. 2025 Debates about congestion pricing have gone on for decades; in recent years the opposition has focused on the charge that the plan would privilege abstract environmental goals over the financial challenges of everyday workers driving into Manhattan below 60th Street, where the tolling is in effect. Ginia Bellafante, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for everyday 

Word History

First Known Use

1628, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of everyday was in 1628

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“Everyday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/everyday. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.

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everyday

adjective
ev·​ery·​day ˌev-rē-ˌdā How to pronounce everyday (audio)
: used, suitable for, or seen every day : ordinary
everyday clothes

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