| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | accepted | generally recognized as normal |
| 2. | adequate | good enough but unremarkable |
| 3. | austere | plain and without luxury |
| 4. | average | ordinary and not exceptional |
| 5. | banal | so common it seems dull |
| 6. | bare-bones | basic and stripped down |
| 7. | basic | simple and essential |
| 8. | bland | lacking strong features or interest |
| 9. | boring | not interesting or engaging |
| 10. | businesslike | practical and efficient |
| 11. | by-the-numbers | done in a predictable way |
| 12. | characterless | lacking distinctive personality |
| 13. | commonplace | very usual and unremarkable |
| 14. | conservative | traditional and not adventurous |
| 15. | constant | continuing without change |
| 16. | conventional | following usual standards |
| 17. | cookie-cutter | lacking individuality or originality |
| 18. | customary | usual according to custom |
| 19. | daily | happening every day |
| 20. | day-in-day-out | repeated every single day |
| 21. | day-to-day | part of normal daily life |
| 22. | decent | satisfactory but not notable |
| 23. | down-to-earth | practical and unpretentious |
| 24. | dull | lacking interest or excitement |
| 25. | earthbound | concerned with practical matters |
| 26. | earthly | relating to ordinary life |
| 27. | elementary | simple and uncomplicated |
| 28. | established | accepted as normal |
| 29. | everyday | typical of daily life |
| 30. | fair | moderately good and ordinary |
| 31. | familiar | well known and ordinary |
| 32. | featureless | lacking distinctive features |
| 33. | formulaic | following a predictable pattern |
| 34. | functional | designed for practical use |
| 35. | garden-variety | ordinary and commonplace |
| 36. | generic | lacking distinctive qualities |
| 37. | habitual | done regularly by habit |
| 38. | here-and-now | focused on present practical life |
| 39. | homespun | plain and simple |
| 40. | humdrum | dull and repetitive |
| 41. | inoffensive | not likely to offend |
| 42. | invariable | not changing or varying |
| 43. | lay | nonreligious and worldly |
| 44. | low-key | not showy or dramatic |
| 45. | material | concerned with physical things |
| 46. | mechanical | done automatically without feeling |
| 47. | mediocre | only average in quality |
| 48. | middle-of-the-road | moderate and unexceptional |
| 49. | minimal | reduced to essentials |
| 50. | modest | not grand or impressive |
| 51. | monotonous | repetitive and lacking variety |
| 52. | muted | softened and not striking |
| 53. | no-frills | without extra features |
| 54. | nondescript | without interesting features |
| 55. | nonspiritual | not spiritual or sacred |
| 56. | normal | conforming to what is usual |
| 57. | of this world | concerned with earthly life |
| 58. | okay | acceptable but not special |
| 59. | old hat | no longer new or exciting |
| 60. | old-school | traditional and familiar |
| 61. | ordinary | common and not special |
| 62. | orthodox | conforming to accepted norms |
| 63. | pedestrian | dull and unimaginative |
| 64. | plain | simple and not striking |
| 65. | played-out | overused and no longer fresh |
| 66. | practical | focused on real use |
| 67. | predictable | easy to expect |
| 68. | prosaic | plain and lacking excitement |
| 69. | quotidian | occurring in ordinary daily life |
| 70. | regular | usual and occurring often |
| 71. | repetitive | repeated too often |
| 72. | restrained | controlled and not flashy |
| 73. | routine | regular and unsurprising |
| 74. | run-of-the-mill | average and not distinctive |
| 75. | safe | unlikely to surprise or offend |
| 76. | secular | not spiritual or religious |
| 77. | serviceable | adequate for practical use |
| 78. | settled | fixed and routine |
| 79. | standard | normal and widely accepted |
| 80. | steady | regular and unvarying |
| 81. | stock | standard and conventional |
| 82. | subdued | quiet and not vivid |
| 83. | temporal | relating to worldly time |
| 84. | this-worldly | concerned with earthly matters |
| 85. | threadbare | worn out and overused |
| 86. | timeworn | familiar from long use |
| 87. | tired | overused and uninteresting |
| 88. | typical | having usual characteristics |
| 89. | unchanging | remaining the same |
| 90. | undistinguished | not outstanding or notable |
| 91. | uneventful | without anything notable happening |
| 92. | uniform | staying the same throughout |
| 93. | uninspired | lacking originality or excitement |
| 94. | unremarkable | not unusual or notable |
| 95. | usual | normally encountered or expected |
| 96. | utilitarian | useful rather than attractive |
| 97. | wonted | usual or customary |
| 98. | workaday | suited to everyday use |
| 99. | worldly | concerned with everyday life |
| 100. | worn-out | used so much it’s dull |
