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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 distinctionplay

  Familiarity information: RUN-OF-THE-MINE used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


RUN-OF-THE-MINE (adjective)


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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