Commonplace and Preternatural

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

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Preternatural is an antonym for commonplace.

Nearby Words: common, commonly, commonness, commoner

Preternatural adjective - Being so extraordinary or abnormal as to suggest powers which violate the laws of nature.

Usage example: a preternatural ability to predict how the stock market will perform

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Commonplace is an antonym for preternatural.

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Preternatural and Commonplace. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/commonplace/preternatural

Commonplace & Preternatural. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/commonplace/preternatural>.

Preternatural or Commonplace. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/commonplace/preternatural.

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