Commonplace and Sui generis

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

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Sui generis is an antonym for commonplace.

Nearby Words: common, commonly, commonness, commoner

Sui generis adjective - Being the one or ones of a class with no other members.

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Commonplace is an antonym for sui generis in topics: exceptional, alone.

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