commonplace
intermediateB1/ˈkɒmənpleɪs/ · com-mon-place
Ordinary and unremarkable; not unique or special.
Meanings
Ordinary and unremarkable; not unique or special.
عام اور غیر خاص؛ غیر منفرد یا خاص نہیں۔
عوامی جگہ
aawaami jagah
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- commonplace ideas
- commonplace thoughts
- commonplace beliefs
Example Sentences
Her thoughts were rather commonplace and lacked originality.
اس کے خیالات کافی عام تھے اور ان میں نیاپن نہیں تھا۔
Us ke khayalat kaafi aam the aur in mein nayapan nahin tha.
In modern life, using smartphones has become commonplace.
جدید زندگی میں اسمارٹ فونز کا استعمال عام ہوگیا ہے۔
Jadid zindagi mein smartphones ka istemal aam ho gaya hai.
The themes in the book are rather commonplace.
کتاب میں موضوعات کافی عام ہیں۔
Kitaab mein mauzuaat kaafi aam hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a 'common place' as an unremarkable location where ordinary things happen.
Imagine a busy street full of generic shops and cafes that look the same.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دل کے درد کا کیا کسی نے کیا سمجھا ہے، کہ جو دھیما سا ہوا ہے سب کو وہی سمجھا ہے۔
Dil ke dard ka kya kisi ne kya samjha hai, Ke jo dheema sa hawa hai sab ko wahi samjha hai.
Who has understood the pain of the heart, For the soft wind has been understood by everyone.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ایک ہی سکے کے دو رخ ہیں
Aik hi sikay ke do rukh hain.
Two sides of the same coin.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "common + place" — a location that is shared or known to many
First known use: 14th century
The word 'commonplace' emerged in Middle English as 'comenplace', originally referring to a shared location or topic of discussion. Over time, it evolved to signify something that is ordinary or unremarkable.