| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | a dime a dozen | very common and ordinary |
| 2. | accepted | generally approved or recognized |
| 3. | all over | present in many places |
| 4. | all-purpose | used in many situations |
| 5. | archetypal | very typical of its kind |
| 6. | average | typical or ordinary |
| 7. | banal | so common as unoriginal |
| 8. | baseline | standard starting level |
| 9. | benchmark | standard point of comparison |
| 10. | broadly used | used by many people |
| 11. | canonical | accepted as standard |
| 12. | characteristic | typical and distinctive |
| 13. | classic | serving as a typical example |
| 14. | common | occurring often; not rare |
| 15. | constant | happening all the time |
| 16. | continual | happening repeatedly over time |
| 17. | conventional | following usual standards |
| 18. | current | presently common or in use |
| 19. | customary | usual according to custom |
| 20. | deep-rooted | strongly established and persistent |
| 21. | default | used when no choice made |
| 22. | defining | most characteristic or important |
| 23. | dominant | most important or numerous |
| 24. | endemic | regularly found in a place |
| 25. | established | accepted and widely used |
| 26. | ever-present | always present or noticeable |
| 27. | everyday | common in daily life |
| 28. | everywhere | found in all places |
| 29. | expected | regarded as likely or normal |
| 30. | familiar | well known from frequent encounter |
| 31. | fashionable | popular at the moment |
| 32. | first-line | preferred as standard choice |
| 33. | fixed | firmly established or regular |
| 34. | foremost | most prominent or important |
| 35. | frequent | happening often |
| 36. | garden-variety | ordinary and very common |
| 37. | general | widespread or not specific |
| 38. | generic | general and not distinctive |
| 39. | go-to | most commonly chosen |
| 40. | hallmark | typical identifying feature |
| 41. | high-volume | produced or occurring in large amounts |
| 42. | in circulation | currently being used |
| 43. | in general use | commonly used by people |
| 44. | in vogue | currently popular or common |
| 45. | in wide use | used in many places |
| 46. | ingrained | firmly established by habit |
| 47. | inherent | existing as a basic part |
| 48. | known | recognized or familiar |
| 49. | leading | most important or successful |
| 50. | main | chief or most important |
| 51. | mainstream | widely accepted and common |
| 52. | majority | forming the larger part |
| 53. | middle-of-the-road | ordinary and conventional |
| 54. | most common | occurring more than any other |
| 55. | most frequent | happening more often than others |
| 56. | most likely | having highest probability |
| 57. | much-seen | seen very often |
| 58. | near-universal | almost found everywhere |
| 59. | norm | usual standard or pattern |
| 60. | normal | usual and expected |
| 61. | normative | serving as a standard |
| 62. | oft-heard | heard often |
| 63. | oft-seen | seen often |
| 64. | omnipresent | present in all places |
| 65. | ordinary | not unusual or special |
| 66. | persistent | continuing to occur often |
| 67. | pervasive | spreading throughout everything |
| 68. | popular | liked or used by many |
| 69. | predominant | greater in number or influence |
| 70. | prevailing | most common at a time |
| 71. | prevalent | widespread and commonly found |
| 72. | quintessential | most perfect example |
| 73. | rampant | very common and hard to control |
| 74. | recurrent | returning repeatedly |
| 75. | recurring | happening again and again |
| 76. | regular | usual or normal |
| 77. | rife | very common, often excessively |
| 78. | routine | regularly done or seen |
| 79. | run-of-the-mill | very ordinary and common |
| 80. | set | decided and established |
| 81. | settled | firmly established |
| 82. | standard | commonly accepted or used |
| 83. | staple | basic and regularly used |
| 84. | steady | continuing regularly |
| 85. | stock | regularly kept or used |
| 86. | ten-a-penny | very common and cheap |
| 87. | textbook | perfectly typical or standard |
| 88. | thick on the ground | present in large numbers |
| 89. | top | highest in rank or importance |
| 90. | traditional | following long-established practice |
| 91. | typical | showing usual characteristics |
| 92. | ubiquitous | present almost everywhere |
| 93. | unexceptional | ordinary and not remarkable |
| 94. | universal | found or affecting everywhere |
| 95. | unremarkable | not special or unusual |
| 96. | usual | normally found or done |
| 97. | well-established | firmly accepted and common |
| 98. | well-known | known by many people |
| 99. | widespread | found over a wide area |
| 100. | workaday | ordinary and everyday |

