Synonyms for Average
Definition of average
adjective
- approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value; "the average income in New England is below that of the nation"; "of average height for his age"; "the mean annual rainfall"
- lacking special distinction, rank, or status; commonly encountered; "average people"; "the ordinary (or common) man in the street"
- lacking exceptional quality or ability; "a novel of average merit"; "only a fair performance of the sonata"; "in fair health"; "the caliber of the students has gone from mediocre to above average"; "the performance was middling at best"
13 synonyms found
Writing tips for "average"
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"Average" in song lyrics
See how average is used in real songs:
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"But on my worst day, I'm still, better than the average"
1.4.0. Productions f/ Crunch Lo, Lace — Exclusive Darts -
"The Esoteradactyl's rap style's beyond average"
7L and Esoteric f/ Inspectah Deck — Speaking Real Words -
"so i says i strays aways from L.A.'s average"
Aceyalone — Mr. Outsider