everyday
adjective
ev·ery·day
ˈev-rē-ˌdā 
ˌev-re-ˈdā
ˌev-re-ˈdā
: encountered or used routinely or typically : ordinary
everyday clothes
Examples of everyday in a Sentence
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
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Models require extensive training to enable them to identify everyday objects to interact with, which means that simple tasks like picking up fruit can be challenging in robotics.
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Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2026
While the Belk College of Business predicts 2026 will be a landmark year for North Carolina’s economy, the main concern in District 106 is whether that growth benefits everyday residents.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Throughout, emotion churns and chafes against a backdrop of political unrest, corporate malfeasance, and the everyday horrors that erode modern life.
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The pyramids, the temples, the stunning gold jewelry found in royal tombs — all of these marvels depended on practical, everyday tools wielded by skilled hands.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
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Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2026
While the Belk College of Business predicts 2026 will be a landmark year for North Carolina’s economy, the main concern in District 106 is whether that growth benefits everyday residents.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Throughout, emotion churns and chafes against a backdrop of political unrest, corporate malfeasance, and the everyday horrors that erode modern life.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 13 Feb. 2026
The pyramids, the temples, the stunning gold jewelry found in royal tombs — all of these marvels depended on practical, everyday tools wielded by skilled hands.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
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everyday
adjective
ev·ery·day
ˌev-rē-ˌdā
: used, suitable for, or seen every day : ordinary
everyday clothes
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