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Synonyms of pedestrian

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Another word for pedestrian is basic. Other synonyms of pedestrian are routine, lackluster, middling, average and bog-standard.

Synonyms and similar words for pedestrian

adjectiveOrdinary, dull; everyday; unexceptional.

  • basicUnremarkable or uninteresting; boring; uncool.
  • routineRegular; habitual.
  • lacklusterNot exceptional; not worthy of special merit, attention, or interest; having no vitality.
  • middlingOf intermediate or average size, position, or quality; mediocre.
  • averageNeither very good nor very bad; rated somewhere in the middle of all others in the same category.
  • bog-standardUtterly basic, ordinary, or standard; unremarkable, unexceptional, etc.
  • common
  • common as bums Australia, USVery common or mundane (in various senses).
  • common as dirtExtremely common.
  • common as muck UKVery common (in various senses).
  • common as pig tracksVery common or frequently encountered; not at all rare.
  • dime a dozen Australia, US
  • everydayCommonplace, ordinary.
  • frequentDone or occurring often; common.
  • generalPrevalent or widespread among a given class or area; common, usual.
  • habitualRegular or usual.
  • nonrareNot rare.
  • par for the courseNormal; common; to be expected. (Often connotes something undesirable).
  • plain
  • quotidianHaving the characteristics of something which can be seen, experienced, etc, every day or very commonly.
  • regularHaving the expected characteristics or appearances; normal, ordinary, standard.
  • routinaryInvolving, or pertaining to, routine; customary.
  • ten a penny UKSo common as to be practically or almost worthless.
  • two a penny UKVery common; cheap.
  • usualMost commonly occurring; typical.
  • workadaySuitable for everyday use.
  • comme ci comme çaNeither good nor bad; so so; tolerable, passable, indifferent.
  • crappy
  • moderate
  • decent
  • indifferentMediocre (usually used negatively in modern usage).
  • mehMediocre; lackluster; unexceptional; uninspiring.
  • mediocreNot excellent or outstanding, usually disappointingly so.
  • mid slangMediocre; of middling quality.
  • no great shakesSomething unexceptional, not noteworthy or special.
  • nothing to write home aboutNot exceptional; not noteworthy or especially good.
  • not worth writing home aboutBeing nothing to write home about; unremarkable and mediocre.
  • OK
  • okayishSomewhat okay; tolerable.
  • ordinaryHaving no special characteristics or function; everyday, common, mundane; often deprecatory.
  • unexceptionalNot exceptional.
  • uninspiringNot inspiring.
  • shitty vulgar
  • so-so informalNeither good nor bad; tolerable, passable, indifferent.
  • ok-ok IndiaNeither good nor bad; passable.
  • tolerableModerate in degree; mediocre; passable, acceptable or so-so.
  • whateverUnexceptional or unimportant; blah.

nounA walker; one who walks or goes on foot, especially as opposed to one who uses a vehicle.

nounAn expert or professional walker or runner; one who performs feats of walking or running.

  • walkistA competitive walker; one taking part in the sport of pedestrianism.

Meaning of pedestrian

  1. adjective Of or intended for those who are walking.
  2. adjective Ordinary, dull; everyday; unexceptional.
  3. adjective Pertaining to ordinary, everyday movements incorporated in postmodern dance.

Full definition of pedestrian

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Questions about synonyms of pedestrian

What is another word for pedestrian?
Pedestrian has 52 synonyms on Word.ws, such as basic, routine, lackluster, middling, average, bog-standard, common and common as bums.
What does pedestrian mean?
Pedestrian means of or intended for those who are walking.

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