commonplace

adjective
UK: /ˈkɒmənpleɪs/
US: /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/

  1. Ordinary and not interesting or unusual.

    1. Smartphones are now commonplace.
    2. It's commonplace to see litter on the sidewalks, which is really disturbing.

Synonyms

ordinary hackneyed trite usual platitude typical banal
commonplace noun

  1. A frequently seen or heard thing or event.

    1. Rainy days are a commonplace here.
    2. Power outages have become a commonplace this summer, unfortunately.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "commonplace" is /ˈkɒmənpleɪs/ in British English and /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "commonplace": ordinary, hackneyed, trite, usual, platitude, typical, banal.

Example usage of "commonplace": "Smartphones are now commonplace.". More examples on the page.