everyday
adjective
ev·ery·day ˈev-rē-ˌdā 
ˌev-re-ˈdā
ˌev-re-ˈdā : encountered or used routinely or typically : ordinary
everyday clothes
everydayness
ˌev-rē-ˈdā-nəs
noun 
Synonyms
- average
- common
- commonplace
- cut-and-dried
- cut-and-dry
- garden-variety
- normal
- ordinary
- prosaic
- routine
- run-of-the-mill
- standard
- standard-issue
- unexceptional
- unremarkable
- usual
- workaday
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Example Sentences
Don't let the problems of everyday life get you down. we're just an everyday family, with a dog and a cat and bills to pay
Recent Examples on the Web When discussing her own fashion line, Williams told USA TODAY that her newest collection is designed to provide everyday comfort. 
Jaylon Thompson, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2022 Other everyday disappearances—of a childhood toy, a letter, a wallet—adumbrate the strangeness of loss and affirm the delight of finding new objects, ideas, and connections throughout life. The New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2022 Ginger, along with friends Dodie and Macie, deal with the everyday struggles of being a teenage girl. Stacey Grant, Seventeen, 15 Sep. 2022 Combining polished hardware and luxe leather options, the clasp bag adds a fashion-forward sensibility to everyday office looks. WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 Retirees, like the rest of us, are seeing many of their everyday expenses skyrocket. Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 15 Sep. 2022 Anxiety is when people have an irrational level of fear and worry about everyday situations. Katie Sandler, Sun Sentinel, 15 Sep. 2022 Van Cleef & Arpels’ new beaded Perlée designs were meant to stack and layer because every great jewelry wardrobe starts with signature everyday pieces. Jill Newman, Town & Country, 15 Sep. 2022 Inflation and other issues on the international supply chain have driven up the price of everyday products across the board. Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 14 Sep. 2022 See More
Jaylon Thompson, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2022 Other everyday disappearances—of a childhood toy, a letter, a wallet—adumbrate the strangeness of loss and affirm the delight of finding new objects, ideas, and connections throughout life. The New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2022 Ginger, along with friends Dodie and Macie, deal with the everyday struggles of being a teenage girl. Stacey Grant, Seventeen, 15 Sep. 2022 Combining polished hardware and luxe leather options, the clasp bag adds a fashion-forward sensibility to everyday office looks. WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 Retirees, like the rest of us, are seeing many of their everyday expenses skyrocket. Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 15 Sep. 2022 Anxiety is when people have an irrational level of fear and worry about everyday situations. Katie Sandler, Sun Sentinel, 15 Sep. 2022 Van Cleef & Arpels’ new beaded Perlée designs were meant to stack and layer because every great jewelry wardrobe starts with signature everyday pieces. Jill Newman, Town & Country, 15 Sep. 2022 Inflation and other issues on the international supply chain have driven up the price of everyday products across the board. Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 14 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1628, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
everyday
adjective
ev·ery·day ˌev-rē-ˌdā
: used or suitable for every day : ordinary
everyday clothing
everyday
adjective
1
as in ordinary
being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events we're just an everyday family, with a dog and a cat and bills to pay Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- ordinary
- normal
- usual
- average
- commonplace
- typical
- routine
- common
- standard
- workaday
- unremarkable
- prosaic
- unexceptional
- regular
- customary
- familiar
- expected
- run-of-the-mill
- par for the course
- garden-variety
- plain
- popular
- homely
- frequent
- standard-issue
- cut-and-dry
- predictable
- cut-and-dried
- unextraordinary
- trivial
- natural
- unimportant
- habitual
- vulgar
- insignificant
- wonted
- plain-Jane
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- extraordinary
- unusual
- exceptional
- abnormal
- strange
- odd
- funny
- peculiar
- curious
- rare
- atypical
- quaint
- irregular
- anomalous
- queer
- scarce
- phenomenal
- aberrant
- untypical
- fantastic
- fantastical
- wild
- outrageous
- bizarre
- weird
- outstanding
- unconventional
- eccentric
- idiosyncratic
- out-of-the-way
- unique
- unorthodox
- wacky
- striking
- unprecedented
- offbeat
- prominent
- oddball
- conspicuous
- notable
- novel
- unparalleled
- nonconformist
- salient
- freakish
- freak
- signal
- singular
- whacky
- unexampled
- outré
- recherché
- kooky
- way-out
- Kafkaesque
- far-out
- kookie
2
as in mundane
having to do with the practical details of regular life even the richest man in town has to do such everyday tasks as shaving his face and brushing his teeth Synonyms & Similar Words
- mundane
- workaday
- prosaic
- ordinary
- terrestrial
- normal
- routine
- typical
- usual
- nitty-gritty
- regular
- generic
- frequent
- earthly
- commonplace
- standard
- average
- worldly
- familiar
- unremarkable
- common
- customary
- temporal
- garden
- habitual
- popular
- plain
- unexceptional
- expected
- predictable
- run-of-the-mill
- run-of-the-mine
- run-of-mine
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- sublime
- special
- extraordinary
- abnormal
- noble
- unusual
- atypical
- lofty
- exceptional
- uncommon
- unique
- rare
- phenomenal
- aberrant
- peculiar
- singular
- remarkable
- strange
- odd
- high-minded
- funny
- bizarre
- wild
- weird
- unwonted
- curious
- quirky
- outlandish
- quaint
- uncustomary
- freak
- screwy
- outré
- out-of-the-way
- far-out
3
as in casual
not designed to be worn only on special occasions everyday clothes will be fine for this party Synonyms & Similar Words
- casual
- informal
- workaday
- relaxed
- sporty
- slovenly
- shabby
- dressed down
- sloppy
- unkempt
- dégagé
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- best
- formal
- dressy
- fashionable
- elegant
- noncasual
- stylish
- chic
- smart
- neat
- Sunday
- dressed up
- tidy
- trim
- semiformal
4
as in usual
often observed or encountered the book provides solutions to everyday problems Synonyms & Similar Words
- usual
- ubiquitous
- household
- commonplace
- ordinary
- common
- familiar
- frequent
- general
- routine
- quotidian
- normal
- prevailing
- common or garden
- regular
- standard
- popular
- garden-variety
- continuous
- a dime a dozen
- constant
- mandatory
- prevalent
- universal
- continual
- incessant
- obligatory
- unceasing
- recurrent
- endemic
- rampant
- repeated
- perennial
- ceaseless
- de rigueur
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- extraordinary
- unusual
- rare
- uncommon
- seldom
- infrequent
- unfamiliar
- abnormal
- occasional
- unnatural
- irregular
- sporadic
- intermittent
- aberrant