run-of-the-mill

adjective
UK: /ˌrʌn əv ðə ˈmɪl/
US: /ˌrʌn əv ðə ˈmɪl/

  1. Ordinary and not special or exciting in any way.

    1. It's just a run-of-the-mill action movie.
    2. The hotel was fairly run-of-the-mill, but it was clean and comfortable, so we enjoyed our stay.

Synonyms

ordinary average common typical mediocre unexceptional

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "run-of-the-mill" is /ˌrʌn əv ðə ˈmɪl/ in British English and /ˌrʌn əv ðə ˈmɪl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "run-of-the-mill": ordinary, average, common, typical, mediocre, unexceptional.

Example usage of "run-of-the-mill": "It's just a run-of-the-mill action movie.". More examples on the page.