Commonplace meaning

What does “commonplace” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“commonplace” is a noun and adjective with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a trite or obvious remark.

commonplace

noun

  1. a trite or obvious remark

adjective

  1. completely ordinary and unremarkable

    “air travel has now become commonplace”

    “commonplace everyday activities”

  2. not challenging; dull and lacking excitement

    “an unglamorous job greasing engines”

  3. repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

    “bromidic sermons”

    “his remarks were trite and commonplace”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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