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average

adjective

What it means

Foundation Size & amount

normal, typical or neither very good nor very bad

His average grade was good enough for the team.

Similar and opposite words

Synonyms (similar meaning)

  • typical
  • normal
  • usual
  • common
  • regular

Antonyms (opposite meaning)

  • exceptional
  • extraordinary
  • outstanding
  • special
  • unique

More examples

  • The average kite in the tale flew like the others.
  • Her average drawing was neat but not the best.

Try a quick question

One question about “average”, the way 11+ papers ask it (Foundation level).

  • completely

    adv.Foundation

    in every way; totally

    Similar:
    totally
    Opposite:
    fractionally
  • distant

    adj.Foundation

    far away in space or time

    Similar:
    far
    Opposite:
    adjacent
  • double

    adj.Foundation

    twice as much or twice as many

    Similar:
    twice
    Opposite:
    divide
  • extremely

    adv.Foundation

    to a very great degree

    Similar:
    very
    Opposite:
    barely
  • absolute

    adj.Core

    complete and total, with no doubt or limit

    Similar:
    complete
    Opposite:
    incomplete
  • abundance

    nounCore

    a very large amount, more than enough

    Similar:
    plenty
    Opposite:
    deficiency
  • abundant

    adj.Core

    existing in very large amounts, more than enough

    Similar:
    plenty
    Opposite:
    insufficient
  • adequate

    adj.Core

    enough, or good enough for what is needed

    Similar:
    sufficient
    Opposite:
    deficient