run-of-the-mine

adjective

ˌrən-ə(v)-t͟hə-ˈmīn

variants or run-of-mine

ˌrən-əv-ˈmīn

Synonyms of run-of-the-mine next

: not graded

run-of-the-mine coal

: run-of-the-mill

Examples of run-of-the-mine in a Sentence

so far, the job posting has attracted only run-of-the-mine applicants

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of run-of-the-mine was in 1903

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“Run-of-the-mine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run-of-the-mine. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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run-of-the-mine

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