commonplace
Commonplace has the same meaning of ‘common’, but it carries a negative meaning of being dull and unchallenging or tired and clichéd. For example:
Example Sentences:
Coffee shops in cities are commonplace.
Nowadays, distance-learning programs are commonplace, but some people argue that they are not as good as those attending college in person.
Drug use has become commonplace at rock concerts.
A commonplace job is a boring, mind-numbing task.
In contrast to the United States, where surrogacy is increasingly commonplace and accepted, the practice is generally illegal in Australia.
In 2017, it is commonplace to see people constantly checking their phones.
Commonplace can be a noun. Things that are common can be found all over the place — they're commonplace! For example:
Example Sentences:
We now accept cell phones and laptop computers as commonplaces of everyday life.
We often use the phrase 'It is a commonplace that' to say an idea, expression, remark, etc. that is not new or interesting. In other words, "It is a commonplace that = Everyone knows that" Look at the following example sentences:
Example Sentences:
It is a commonplace that we only use a small part of our brain's capacity.
It is a commonplace that the history of civilization is largely the history of weapons.
It is a commonplace that American consumers have kept the world economy spinning.
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