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garden–variety
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garden–variety
(adjective)
garden–variety
adjective
garden–variety
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of GARDEN–VARIETY
always used before a noun
US
:
not unusual
:
ordinary or common
He doesn't have the flu—just a
garden-variety
cold.
The movie is a
garden-variety
thriller.
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