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Traditional vs Run-of-the-mill - What's the difference?

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Traditional is a related term of run-of-the-mill.


As adjectives the difference between traditional and run-of-the-mill

is that traditional is of or pertaining to tradition; derived from tradition; communicated from ancestors to descendants by word only; transmitted from age to age without writing; as, traditional opinions; traditional customs; traditional expositions of the scriptures while run-of-the-mill is (idiomatic) ordinary; not special.

traditional

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to tradition; derived from tradition; communicated from ancestors to descendants by word only; transmitted from age to age without writing; as, traditional opinions; traditional customs; traditional expositions of the Scriptures.
  • I think her traditional values are antiquated .
  • Observant of tradition; attached to old customs; old-fashioned.
  • In lieu of the name of the composer of a piece of music, whose real name is lost in the mists of time.
  • Antonyms

    * nontraditional, non-traditional * untraditional

    Derived terms

    * traditionally

    run-of-the-mill

    English

    Alternative forms

    * run of the mill *

    Adjective

  • (idiomatic) ordinary; not special.
  • This isn’t your run-of-the-mill refrigerator; you’ll find the extra features well worth the price.

    Antonyms

    * cream of the crop