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Average

Definition

(adj) Typical or normal; the mean of a set of numbers

Examples

Although his height is average, his confidence makes him seem 10 feet tall.
  • On weekdays, my average commute is twenty minutes.

  • Her average score at the arcade was 180, so she wasn't bragging.

  • The soup was average, but the bread was warm and fresh.

  • By noon, the average price of tomatoes at Pike Place had jumped again.

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Other English words at this level include Conundrum, Zenith, Ephemeral, Mellifluous, and Quintessential. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.

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