: not outstanding in quality or rarity : average, ordinary

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

just another run-of-the-mill suburb with its shopping malls and fast-food restaurants his latest offering is rather run-of-the-mill for this usually excellent novelist
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No, not the boring, run-of-the-mill hoodie and sweatpants combinations, but the effortlessly elevated co-ords that range from luxe knitted top and skirt pairings to sumptuous silk pant sets. Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2024 These aren’t just your run-of-the-mill recommendations. Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024 The tallboy-style cans offer tonic flavors like lemon lavender and orange cardamom, which are tastier than your run-of-the-mill seltzer. Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024 California’s seemingly lofty paychecks look relatively run-of-the-mill when considering the state’s costly lifestyle and tax burdens. Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for run-of-the-mill 

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of run-of-the-mill was in 1919

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“Run-of-the-mill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run-of-the-mill. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.

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run-of-the-mill

adjective
ˌrən-ə(v)-t͟hə-ˈmil
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