Average
Average adjective - Being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events.
Usage example: just an average day at the office
Phenomenal is an antonym for average.
Phenomenal
Phenomenal adjective - Being so extraordinary or abnormal as to suggest powers which violate the laws of nature.
Usage example: the phenomenal ability to remember the names of thousands of people
Nearby Words: phenomenon, phenomenalism
Both words in one sentence
- Despite being as crass as the average citizen of 2505, when he learns about Joe's (relatively) phenomenal intelligence, he's willing to pardon him if he can solve the famine crisis.
Source: Reasonable Authority Figure
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