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out of the common

out of the common prepositional phrase: unusual.

Prepositional phrase

  1. unusual
  2. exceptionally good; preeminent

Questions about out of the common

What does out of the common mean?
Out of the common means unusual.
What part of speech is out of the common?
Out of the common is a prepositional phrase.

Words near out of the common in the dictionary

  1. out of temper
  2. out of the ark
  3. out of the blue
  4. out of the box
  5. out of the chute
  6. out of the common
  7. out of the corner of one's eye
  8. out of the frying pan and into the fire
  9. out of the frying pan, into the fire
  10. out of the gate
  11. out of the goodness of one's heart

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