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RUN-OF-THE-MINE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does run-of-the-mine mean?
• RUN-OF-THE-MINE (adjective)
The adjective RUN-OF-THE-MINE has 1 sense:
1. not special in any way; lacking distinction
Familiarity information: RUN-OF-THE-MINE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Not special in any way; lacking distinction
Synonyms:
mine run; run-of-the-mill; run-of-the-mine; undistinguished; unexceptional
Context example:
a unexceptional an incident as can be found in a lawyer's career
Similar:
ordinary (not exceptional in any way especially in quality or ability or size or degree)
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