Mere and Ordinary

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Mere

Mere adjective - Being this and no more.

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Ordinary and mere are semantically related in simple topic. In some cases you can use "Ordinary" instead the word "Mere" as an adjective or a noun, when it comes to topics like plain.

Nearby Word: merely

Ordinary

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

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Mere and ordinary are semantically related in simple topic. Sometimes you can use "Mere" instead the word "Ordinary" as a noun or an adjective, if it concerns topics such as plain.

Nearby Words: ordinal, ordinarily, ordinariness, ordination

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Larger and stronger than an ordinary swan, the Black Swan is unafraid of mere men.

Source: Swans A-Swimming
In Keys to the Kingdom, Arthur Penhaligon, like Arthur Pendragon, is a mere mortal with an ordinary upbringing who turns out to be the heir to rule over a (in Penhaligon's case celestial) people.

Source: Steven Ulysses Perhero
Slice of Life: Criticized as being mere entertainment rather than art due to it dealing with ordinary, everyday experiences and sensations.

Source: Literature / Hieroglyphics

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