Something commonplace is ordinary. It can also be something dull and unchallenging or tired and clichéd. ... Things that are common can be found all over the place — they're commonplace! The word is a literal translation of the Latin locus communis for "general topic." Commonplace things and behavior are ordinary.

What is a commonplace event?

everyday event, everyday thing. View synonyms. 1.1A trite saying or topic; a platitude. 'it is a commonplace to talk of the young being alienated'

What is this word ordinary?

1 : of a kind to be expected in the normal order of events : routine, usual an ordinary day. 2a : of common quality, rank, or ability an ordinary teenager. b : deficient in quality : poor, inferior ordinary wine. 3 : having or constituting immediate or original jurisdiction also : belonging to such jurisdiction. ...