average
adjective (USUAL) /ˈæv.ər.ɪdʒ/
/-ɚ-/ Definition
A2 typical and usual: The average person in the street is a lot better off than they were 40 years ago. a student of average ability The food was fairly average (= not excellent, although not bad).Quite good, or not very goodSuitable and acceptableStandard and routine averagely /-li/ adverb › He's an averagely attractive man.Quite good, or not very goodSuitable and acceptable
(Definition of average adjective (USUAL) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- acceptable adjective
- adequate adjective
- agreeable adjective (AGREEING)
- all very well idiom
- all very well/fine/good idiom
- fair adjective (AVERAGE)
- fine adjective (SATISFACTORY)
- goodish adjective
- half decent adjective
- iffy adjective
- impure adjective (MIXED)
- indifferent adjective (NOT GOOD)
- passably adverb
- patchy adjective
- reasonable adjective
- refined adjective (CHANGED)
- rough edges idiom
- spotty adjective (NOT ALWAYS GOOD)
- up to scratch idiom
- weedy adjective (WEAK)
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