Definition

The condition of being typical or ordinary, not special or unique.

Example

His averageness made him blend in with the crowd.

Conversation

Sometimes I feel like I’m stuck in a rut of averageness.

I get that; it can be hard to break out of it.

Yeah, I want to try something new to escape this feeling of averageness.

That's a great idea! Trying new things can really help shake things up.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Averageness → It is formed from "average" (from Middle English *averag*, meaning a mean or middle value) and "-ness" (meaning the state or quality of). The word "averageness" refers to the state of being average or the quality of being typical or standard.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'average' as representing a 'mean' or 'middle value', and remember that 'averageness' describes the quality of being average.

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