Commonplace and Exceptional

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

Usage example: a commonplace occurrence

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Exceptional is an antonym for commonplace in usual topic.

Nearby Words: common, commonly, commonness, commoner

Exceptional adjective - Being out of the ordinary.

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Commonplace is an antonym for exceptional in topics: irregular, excellent.

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Exceptional and Commonplace. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/commonplace/exceptional

Commonplace & Exceptional. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/commonplace/exceptional>.

Exceptional or Commonplace. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/commonplace/exceptional.

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