commonplace
nounAn obvious or overused remark that adds little insight.
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Clear all filtersAn obvious or overused remark that adds little insight.
So ordinary or overused that it lacks freshness or interest.
Overfamiliar and unoriginal
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An expression or idea used so often that it has lost freshness or force.
Made stale or unoriginal through excessive use.
Stale through overuse
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Ordinary and lacking imagination or distinction.
Ordinary and unimaginative
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A familiar statement repeated so often that it offers little insight.
Ordinary, practical, or lacking imagination and excitement.
Overused to the point of losing interest or force.
Present or appearing almost everywhere.
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