Common and Outstanding

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Common adjective - Being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events.

Usage example: just a common house cat but an extraordinary friend

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Outstanding is an antonym for common in topics: usual, uncommon.

Outstanding adjective - Not yet paid.

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Common is an antonym for outstanding in topics: ordinary, superior, noticeable.

Nearby Word: outstandingly

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Outstanding and Common. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/common/outstanding

Common & Outstanding. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/common/outstanding>.

Outstanding or Common. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/common/outstanding.

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