garden variety

The term "garden variety" originated in the 1920s, referring to common plants in a garden, and is now used to describe anything that is ordinary or unremarkable.

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Definition

B2General

(informal, idiomatic)Ordinary or common; lacking unique or remarkable qualities.

Example

  • He doesn't have the flu—just a garden-variety cold.
  • The movie is a garden-variety thriller.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "garden variety":

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