English Words for "Commonness and Uniqueness " | C2 Vocabulary

mainstream

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widely accepted or popular among the general public

current

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The band's latest album was a mainstream success, topping the charts for weeks.

Yoga has become a mainstream form of exercise, with studios popping up in every neighborhood.

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mainstream

Adjective

run-of-the-mill

Adjective

/ɹˈʌnʌvðəmˈɪl/

Disapproving

Informal

very average and without any notable qualities

current

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prevailing

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existing or occurring commonly

current

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mainstream

Adjective

garden-variety

Adjective

/ɡˈɑːɹdənvɚɹˈaɪəɾi/

Informal

very common or typical

current

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Adjective

unrivaled

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unmatched in quality or excellence

current

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mainstream

Adjective

groundbreaking

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original and pioneering in a certain field, often setting a new standard for others to follow

current

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Adjective

unaccustomed

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not familiar or used to a particular situation, environment, or activity

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unwonted

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uncommon or not customary

current

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quirky

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having distinctive or peculiar habits, behaviors, or features that are unusual but often appealing

current

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mainstream

Adjective

anomalous

Adjective

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Disapproving

Formal

not consistent with what is considered to be expected

current

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Adjective

offbeat

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unconventional or unusual, often in an interesting way

current

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deviant

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departing from established customs, norms, or expectations

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outre

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Disapproving

Formal

strikingly unusual in a way that goes beyond the usual bounds of taste or style

current

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mainstream

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uncanny

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beyond what is ordinary and indicating the inference of supernatural powers

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established

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widely acknowledged as valid or customary

current

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mainstream

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unbecoming

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Disapproving

not appropriate or attractive, often in a way that goes against accepted standards or social norms

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mainstream

Adjective

outlandish

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Disapproving

unconventional or strange in a way that is striking or shocking

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humdrum

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Disapproving

Informal

lacking excitement or variety

current

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mainstream

Adjective

unorthodox

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not in accordance with established traditions or conventional practices

current

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mainstream

Adjective

nonconformist

Adjective

/ˌnɑnkənˈfɔɹmɪst/

not adhering to established traditions or norms

current

conformist

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Adjective

few and far between

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/fjˈuː ænd fˈɑːɹ bɪtwˈiːn/

Disapproving

happening infrequently

current

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mainstream

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