run-of-the-mine

run–of–the–mine

adj \-ˈmīn\

Definition of RUN-OF-THE-MINE

1

: not graded <run–of–the–mine coal>

2

: run-of-the-mill

Variants of RUN-OF-THE-MINE

run–of–the–mine or run–of–mine \-əv-ˈmīn\

First Known Use of RUN-OF-THE-MINE

1903

Related to RUN-OF-THE-MINE

Synonyms: common, fair, indifferent, medium, middling, ordinary, passable, run-of-the-mill, run-of-the-mine (or run-of-mine), second-class, second-rate, so-so

Related Words: acceptable, adequate, all right, alright, decent, OK (or okay), reasonable, satisfactory, sufficient, sufficing, tolerable; moderate, modest; presentable, respectable; minimal, unexceptional; fine, good, nice

Near Antonyms: A1, capital, choice, classic, distinguished, excellent, exceptional, exquisite, fabulous, fantastic, fine, first-class, first-rate, grand, great, marvelous (or marvellous), matchless, maximum, nifty, number one (also No. 1), optimal, optimum, outstanding, par excellence, peerless, preeminent, prime, sensational, special, splendid, stellar, sterling, superb, superior, superlative, supreme, swell, terrific, tip-top, top, top-notch; unmatched, unparalleled, unsurpassed; deficient, inadequate, insufficient, lacking, unacceptable, unsatisfactory, wanting

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