Commonplace
Commonplace adjective - Being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events.
Special is an antonym for commonplace.
Special
Special adjective - Being the one or ones of a class with no other members.
Both words in one sentence
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Whether or not jet packs are commonplace or a special privilege for government officials is never addressed.
Source: Series / Good Luck Charlie -
Gallows Humour is commonplace among special forces troops.
Source: The Mad Hatter - In cases of Later Installment Weirdness, you may also come to find certain kinds of episodes to become more commonplace, such as bizarro episodes, unusual special episodes, or episodes that break away from the series' typical premise.
Source: Later Installment Weirdness
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