run-of-the-mine

adjective

ˌrən-ə(v)-t͟hə-ˈmīn How to pronounce run-of-the-mine (audio)
variants or run-of-mine
Definition of run-of-the-minenext
as in decent
of average to below average quality so far, the job posting has attracted only run-of-the-mine applicants

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run-of-the-mine
  1. decent
  2. ordinary
  3. satisfactory
  4. medium
  5. common
  6. mediocre
  7. indifferent
  8. fair
Adjective
  • The activists who once demanded radical change begin worrying about their children’s safety, their schools, and whether the neighborhood is a decent place to grow up.
    — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Each tier receives different benefits, but even the lowester level (Green) still gets a decent amount of perks.
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of decent
Adjective
  • However, the record does not establish that the configuration is suitable for ordinary motorcycle use on water or for routine amphibious transportation.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Behind the camera, Avani Rai shot about 130 people comprising ordinary Indians, dancers, models, and artisans, as well as her mother and actor Ranveer Singh against the streets of Old Delhi and its flower market and crowded alleyways.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of ordinary
Adjective
  • Why not, then, return to 2016 spending amounts which seemed satisfactory at the time?
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Harriot quickly found a convenient formula for how many were arranged in a square pyramid based on the number in the bottom row and was able to present Raleigh with a satisfactory solution.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of satisfactory
Adjective
  • Partially cover pot, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of a thigh registers at least 165°, 15–18 minutes.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The shrimp selections are the star of the table, with medium-size butterflied shrimp fried, grilled or served chilled.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of medium
Adjective
  • That capability expanded to agriculture and meteorological purposes, eventually making Earth observation one of the most common reasons satellites and space stations are deployed into orbit today.
    — Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Other common violations include washing cars at home, filling pools and power washing, which are all disallowed.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of common
Adjective
  • Roan also adds an new verse to the song, slightly changing the lyrics to reference a mediocre female suitor alongside Rodrigo’s original lines.
    — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Neither release became a theatrical phenomenon, but each earned more than $40 million worldwide — suggesting even mediocre horror films can get respectable returns when their premises are appealing enough.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of mediocre
Adjective
  • In fact, researchers found that nearly as many people are indifferent to the biannual switch as oppose it.
    — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The film conceives of a universe ruled by blind luck, fundamentally indifferent to human suffering and moral comeuppance.
    — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of indifferent
Adjective
  • Moscow enjoys a fair amount of influence through institution capture and security cooperation, so if anti-corruption investigations target these, Russia’s influence could naturally decline.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Its sleep durations were accurate, its stage charts closely tracked Apple's, and its overall assessments of my nights always felt fair.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of fair
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