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standard usual normal ordinary regular everyday customary common commonplace conventional typical general accustomed familiar habitual periodic wonted workaday average quotidian scheduled established frequent household natural plain prosaic ubiquitous unexceptional unremarkable chronic methodical seasonal day-to-day garden-variety run-of-the-mill standard-issue cut-and-dried cut-and-dry common or garden stock traditional set expected vanilla bog-standard fixed popular prevailing accepted dull mainstream settled humdrum undistinguished orthodox mundane daily prevalent characterless stereotyped unmemorable uninspired pedestrian simple predictable garden variety mediocre trite hackneyed middle-of-the-road a dime a dozen nondescript time-honoured confirmed classic bland boring uneventful universal plain vanilla generic garden indifferent classical uninteresting nothing to write home about constant recognized characteristic ornery acknowledged so-so stereotypical no great shakes widespread unnoteworthy prescribed time-honored recognised ritual formulaic colourless uninspiring banal colorless regulation rooted enduring recurring unpretentious middling nothing special lasting inveterate basic hacky current staple homespun going modest unexciting long-established OK archetypical prescriptive unoriginal derivative second-rate well worn stale old hat recurrent not up to much par for the course archetypal ritualistic persistent perennial typic proven fair public representative received proverbial long-lived long-standing humble standardized formal homely insignificant repeated ingrained domestic standardised deep-rooted overused periodical bog standard rife ten a penny dime-a-dozen clichéd not much cop lacklustre lackluster tried and true tried and tested forgettable bureaucratic pervasive overall steady unimpressive inconspicuous majority historic ruling corny acceptable continuing continual fashionable old sanctioned abiding plastic half-pie ineradicable true inferior inborn drab inbred matter-of-course obstinate white-bread stubborn procedural unmitigated deep-seated tenacious widely used nothing to get excited about ceremonial agreed official rampant systematic tired family perpetual overworked orderly folk admitted ancestral traditionary collective casual terrestrial informal age-old old-world old-time approved suburban passable shared well-known platitudinous numerous mechanical favourite favorite dyed-in-the-wool societal ready-made unimaginative run-of-the-mine medium run-of-mine second-class reiterative iterated cyclic unadventurous consistent well established understood inconsequential tolerable native lowly predominant nitty-gritty stable permanent two a penny monotonous stipulated boilerplate immemorial worn-out mean worn out run of the mill doctrinal vulgar preferred not so hot dreary bush-league middle of the road widely held in vogue rehearsed unspontaneous unspectacular diurnal adopted artificial ceaseless unabating continuous lifelong ever-present persisting incurable unyielding practical endemic insipid obvious comfortable decent adequate straightforward respected intermittent formalistic familial tame known trivial fair-to-middling anonymous anaemic canonical gut default oft-repeated not bad amateurish amateur ancient venerable OB empty gray grey unexceptionable congruous domiciliary anemic compulsive canned jejune anodyne acquainted superabundant authorized acquired honored immortal ageless incorrigible one-size-fits-all whitebread intermediate no-frills hardened prototypical unsophisticated endorsed occurring often nowhere jake derived organized unnoticeable timeless unextraordinary unvaried obligatory staid home homey quintessential okay recognizable blending into the background decided honoured signature plain-Jane off-the-shelf not very good recognisable touted grind unimportant conformist fair to middling cheap and commonplace arranged specified sop wont model ideal presentational prototypal unopposed passed legit okayed authorised well known de rigueur readily available widely available predetermined memorable unforgettable undying deathless useless nothing protracted blank expressionless deadpan irrelevant inconsiderable paltry determined appointed no big deal inherent symptomatic pathological given used habituated pointless piddling immaterial worthless cyclical continued establishment prearranged same old agreed upon anticipated foreseeable indicative foreseen reliable emblematic common variety matter-of-fact indistinctive featureless neutral faceless noncommittal incessant meaningless whatever arrived at distinctive likely unsurprising idiosyncratic proper distinguishing bred-in-the-bone standard operating procedure playing it safe by the numbers in a rut in the groove according to Hoyle repetitious practised practiced automatic long-term ongoing addicting iterative disciplined perfunctory seasoned chosen taken for granted mass wide reoccurring repetitive businesslike systematized ready defined individualistic cliched neither one thing nor the other broad of little consequence of little importance of no consequence not worth mentioning of no importance of no great concern of no account in keeping in character planned of choice in the habit of national blanket communal overarching global joint outright rolling repeating successive true to form to be expected regulated coherent structured assigned recommended only to be expected on the cards … all over true to type comprehensive oft repeated total sweeping epidemic nationwide wholesale entrenched influential organised systematised institutional well-established broad-spectrum across-the-board in circulation across the board in force broad-brush all-round all-around traditionalistic old-fashioned old-style sound officially recognized institutionalized institutionalised secure unshakable vested overdone cornball plebeian time-worn played out dime-store familiar tune boiler plate most common

formal standard conventional regular strict authoritative authorised authorized documented established express legal methodical orderly orthodox prescribed recognised recognized regimented set traditional valid accepted approved ceremonious certified explicit fixed lawful sanctioned systematic ceremonial ceremonialistic formalistic formulaic legitimate ritual ritualistic bona fide official customary mainstream proper rigid methodic mechanical stock punctilious decorous institutional organized cut-and-dried regulated structured systematized organised school systematised common normal usual prevailing popular prevalent ordinary familiar acknowledged correct received right canonical square doctrinal kosher straight rightful unoriginal derivative unheretical well established well-established bien pensant straight arrow in line by the numbers according to the book undoubted unquestioned sound natural statutory undisputed canonic uncontested endorsed validated accredited confirmed licensed verified authenticated ratified authentic pro forma licenced

boring tedious humdrum predictable tiresome repetitive run-of-the-mill monotonous unchanging unimaginative dreary dull hackneyed menial pedestrian prosaic unoriginal unvarying wearisome clichéd derivative mundane stock unexciting uninspiring uninteresting workaday banal hacky trite uneventful uninspired mind-numbing stale commonplace vapid tired corny common overworked ordinary stereotyped overused bromidic threadbare platitudinous timeworn well-worn shopworn old hat musty conventional cornball flat moth-eaten hack hokey set stereotypical worn-out cliché bathetic familiar tune worn jejune exhausted chain drained mildewed played out ready-made used-up cliched warmed-over time-worn truistic worn out stereotypic platitudinal cliche overdone everyday hackney obligatory cobwebby hoary vanilla dime-store uncreative bland matter-of-fact spiritless lifeless uninventive unadventurous dry derived insipid lacklustre sterile plain vanilla quotidian barren lackluster stodgy run of the mill pabulum zero square cliché-ridden tripe ho hum dull as dishwater unexceptional undistinguished second-rate colourless indifferent formulaic passionless anaemic orthodox familiar repetitious ho-hum unimpressed characterless featureless ponderous unmoved heavy-handed yawn unvaried inane imitative ineffective stupid facile nothing cornfed noplace trivial dumb nowhere blah colorless anemic well worn vieux jeu silly phoned in usual unartistic tame unromantic a dime a dozen old antiquated obsolete outdated outmoded out-of-date old-hat played-out old-chestnut old-saw

jejune boring dull tedious uninteresting monotonous tiresome dreary humdrum wearisome pedestrian flat drab stale slow ponderous dry tiring heavy wearying leaden colorless stodgy unexciting stuffy tame numbing jading old drudging arid monochromatic insipid prosaic weary dusty lifeless stupid bland vapid colourless unimaginative banal uninspiring commonplace mundane uneventful lacklustre trite lackluster sterile workaday samey quotidian unstimulating deadly monochrome dreich barren inane dullsville unrelieved innocuous empty ornery meagre meager mind-numbing ho-hum run-of-the-mill dry as dust lacking variety dull as ditchwater lacking variation nothing to write home about unvaried ordinary repetitious unvarying repetitive unremarkable common everyday blah plodding usual mechanical uninspired dead vanilla bromidic ho hum banausic spiritless unchanging tired characterless hackneyed normal platitudinous nowhere nothing plain vanilla dull as dishwater soul-destroying unoriginal conventional recurrent unexceptional featureless day-to-day soporific irksome derivative prosy weariful draggy monotone big yawn automatic matter-of-fact repeated iterative mediocre bloodless reiterative recurring stereotyped plain nitty-gritty terrestrial interminable average well-worn mindless customary repeating duplicative undiversified wishy-washy safe white-bread fatiguing zero plebeian stiff typical regular unenjoyable unentertaining dragging garden-variety deadly dull soulless prolix yawnsome clockwork recapitulatory iterant treadmill dim pabulum garden variety lacking excitement lacking interest echoic a dime a dozen no great shakes common or garden lowly not up to much clichéd stereotypical irritating annoying desolate nondescript wooden boresome vexatious moth-eaten bomb threadbare bummer drag cloying drear passionless lame usual thing familiar long-winded uncreative uniform unspirited vacuous undistinguished turgid feeble wintery raw sorrowful dispiriting damp oppressive wintry windy downcast half-pie bog-standard OK so-so deadening weak unpoetic literal unemotional unsentimental unvarnished factual unembellished clear unadorned laborious limp overlong unmemorable worn-out deadpan inoffensive truistic hacky without variety unobjectionable harmless mainstream not so hot monotonic all the same reiterated sing-song samely unchanged halfhearted diluted mortal enervating exhausting poky snooze workday dismal endless depressing flat as pancake puts one to sleep boiled down without punch predictable quiet not fun long-drawn-out noneventful unnoteworthy unfateful inconclusive indecisive straightforward run of the mill toneless robotic brainless cut-and-dry standard businesslike cut-and-dried standard-issue undemanding lusterless diddly actual practical practicable simple square matter-of- fact prose yawn clean recursive anaemic flavorless flavourless anemic watery unpalatable namby-pamby milk-and-water gray grey tasteless zestless vacant laboured driveling labored drivelling neutral unappetizing distasteful pointless pallid watered-down unsavory half-hearted unsavoury soft pedantic stilted sluggish flat tire sapless unlively unpassioned undistinctive indistinct unanimated uninterested tepid unromantic droning sleep-inducing cardboard forced depressed non-stimulating heavy-going formal antiseptic lustreless staid bleak dowdy sleepy slack verbose fuddy-duddy trivial puerile middle-of-the-road unfeeling unexcited expressionless mat dulled unexpressive matte poor inadequate stagnant weighty uninflected unproductive unprogressive inactive heavy going unseasoned blind muted whitebread mild savorless washy nebbish beige corny fatuous tenuous slight subdued hard to digest one-horse dead-and-alive lead balloon inedible least Milquetoast unappealing uneatable savourless uninviting waterish unattractive off-putting unpleasant disagreeable spineless ineffectual effete regimented weak-kneed wet limp-wristed pathetic irresolute functional governmental institutional utilitarian rudimentary corporate ugly standard issue elementary wimpish weakened nerveless frail weakling wimpy invertebrate ineffective wavering cowardly listless languid vacillating enervated

periodic intermittent recurrent recurring periodical repeated regular sporadic occasional frequent spasmodic continual cyclical habitual episodic infrequent constant cyclic odd seasonal steady perennial continuing broken alternate interrupted isochronal isochronous rhythmic daily fluctuating epochal serial intervallic annual centennial hourly monthly orbital weekly yearly on-and-off on-again-off-again every so often at fixed intervals at various times on certain occasions every once in a while irregular discontinuous repetitive casual erratic fitful aperiodic persistent unsteady episodical spotty choppy isolated scattered on and off perpetual patchy catchy random continued chronic reoccurring rare rolling in fits and starts incessant numerous uneven hit-or-miss desultory scarce uncommon chain iterative disconnected shifting seldom unremitting reiterative ceaseless unfrequent relentless repeating endless like clockwork eternal non-stop on again and off again unusual punctuated discontinuing checked rhythmical arrested metrical iterant sustained incidental exceptional stop-and-go every other here and there now and then by bits and pieces fragmentary continuous customary many semioccasional unrelenting chance countless few uninterrupted successive unceasing iterated inconstant never-ending oft repeated unending unbroken returning occurring often round-the-clock very many a great many nonstop uncertain off and on part-time in bits and pieces usual oft-repeated on-again, off-again rambling wandering disjointed commonplace patterned accidental happening at intervals disturbed quotidian everyday fortuitous fluky contingent impermanent inconsistent convulsive jerky disrupted freelance outsourced outside spurtive twitching shaky changeable sparse impulsive scattershot unpredictable especial once-a-month restless haphazard sometime uncustomary limited exclusive special particular specific unlikely aberrated aberrant unaccustomed unstable unsettled few and far between not habitual abnormal atypical anomalous autumn spring summer winter flickering variable outré capricious happening at regular intervals scant rarefied herky-jerky scanty unvarying even surprising unconventional uncharacteristic unexpected everlasting interminable unchanging looping unorthodox unique unwonted unwavering consistent abiding uniform changeless unheard of undeviating out of the common out of the ordinary neverending unfluctuating unfaltering invariable unabating unrelieved undying invariant stable predictable reliable dependable enduring sempiternal lasting persisting nonrandom unchangeable regularized standardised regularised steady-going all-year-round alternating standardized returning back circular without respite recursive stop-go familiar common profuse reiterated manifold several thick various lots of millions of loads of a good many heaps of masses of quite a lot of dozens of hundreds of thousands of quite a few unsystematic volatile varying wavering changing unmethodical unreliable mercurial vacillating uncontrollable paroxysmal ever-changing aimless unequal fickle temperamental bitty fluid oscillating changeful up and down undependable mobile flickery skittish unconnected incoherent jumpy disordered nonuniform muddled entropic indiscriminate disorganized inchoate unorganized incohesive mutable fractal loose unorganised whimsical turbulent piecemeal movable protean stray disorganised unfixed non-linear floating chameleonic kaleidoscopic swaying iffy waffling irresolute flighty fluctuant variational full of ups and downs blowing hot and cold incomplete violent broken up troubled involuntary gaping abrupt sudden versatile everchanging chameleon-like twitchy chaotic sketchy vicissitudinous catch-as-catch-can unthinking slapdash arbitrary offhand labile uncontrolled transitional variant irresponsible vagrant revocable commutative transformable agitated reversible indecisive unfocused orderless unequable shifty slippery peaky undulating shaking rough bumpy tremulous eccentric up-and-down yo-yo designless partial meager unpunctual helter-skelter without purpose unconsidered purposeless bipolar bouncy jolting dynamic off-and-on meagre non-periodic disunited confused two-faced thin on the ground moving deviating partially fractional gradual intermittently fitfully fragmented like gold dust once in a blue moon jumbled as scarce as hens' teeth altering roving juddering shuddering flakey vagarious developing flaky growing divided separated scrappy garbled dislocated displaced mixed up without unity split directionless by fits and starts by degrees stage by stage little by little step by step at intervals always changing far-out unattached out-to-lunch spacey spaced-out irrational out-of-it cool fuzzy disorderly more … than one can shake a stick at

mechanical automatic instinctive involuntary matter-of-fact unconscious unthinking habitual machine-like cursory impersonal perfunctory unfeeling cold inattentive lifeless unemotional careless casual inhuman instinctual knee-jerk lackluster lacklustre mechanic robotic soulless spontaneous unanimated uninspired emotionless negligent spiritless unimaginative fixed laborsaving mechanistic monotonous motorised motorized powered programmed reflex standardised standardized stereotyped systematic unchanging useful automatous subconscious impulsive unintentional reflexive unconditioned unpremeditated natural inadvertent unintended unbidden unwitting unwilled gut unforced thoughtless unmeditated autogenetic mindless intuitive superficial uninterested desultory offhand passing summary token brief slapdash sketchy shallow uncritical depthless random sloppy half-hearted half-baked hit or miss hasty hurried fleeting quick rapid slipshod unconsidered inadequate nodding rushed trite trifling slight imperfect light partial flash flimsy insincere inconsequential feigning paltry indifferent surface-level unconcerned lackadaisical complacent insouciant nonchalant disinterested insensible apathetic pococurante uncurious incurious wooden slovenly dismissive heedless cool walking through it laid-back phoning it in going through the motions

menial humble lowly unskilled boring degrading low-status base dull mean humdrum abject low sorry demeaning fawning servile slavish vile grovelling ignominious inferior low-grade subservient sycophantic blue-collar ignoble obsequious unworthy baseborn basic common groveling obeisant tedious subordinate plebeian minor ordinary unassuming lower-class second-class junior lesser low-ranking unpretentious proletarian lowborn low-born low-life lumpen prole vulgar obscure poor simple meek modest gentle unwashed mild submissive docile dutiful retiring reverential mundane withdrawing everyday prosaic cast down declassed average commonplace low-bred plain peasant deprived secondary mediocre unimportant subsidiary insignificant second-string undistinguished small smaller lousy miserable reduced meager measly ancillary second-rate second-fiddle puny bottom middling little inglorious paltry scrubby poorer slighter lower shabby wretched lower-ranking petty contemptible sad pitiful dinky minor-league small-fry small-time bush-league third-string lower in rank undersized subjacent lower in status meagre second-banana not very important beneath someone bottom-rung back seat below someone entry-level less important under someone's heel not so important less working-class lower-level under dependent accessory trivial second inconsequential lower-grade low-class marginal déclassé inconsiderable supporting reserve sub- popular subject plebby tributary subaltern younger of low birth two-bit peripheral supplementary nether supplemental auxiliary negligible lowlife satellite underprivileged backup light trifling relief blue-singlet unrefined unremarkable assistant piddling uncouth beggarly casual low-level collateral slight lower rung sub minus tacky vice- of low rank below the mark fall-back second-best dishonourable dishonorable diminished tinier crude petite cloth-cap lessened beneath bourgeois baser subalternate philistine bush incidental tangential non-essential inessential associate democratic people's grassroots smalltime deputy alternative declassé severe rough spare alternate substitute fallback attendant unsophisticated traditional banal conventional pedestrian substract lightweight extra unfit sordid a notch under youngest picayune of little account penny-ante feeding shoot side captive subjugated controlled governed obedient enslaved ruled liable vulnerable accountable disposed susceptible at one's feet in danger of bound by

businesslike efficient professional correct methodical orderly organised organized regular systematic matter-of-fact practical thorough well-ordered workaday competent disciplined planned practised slick pragmatic structured accomplished careful concentrated diligent direct earnest effective enterprising expeditious hardworking industrious intent ordered painstaking practiced purposeful sedulous serious skilful skillful well ordered well-organized systematized standardized standard coherent neat precise consistent logical methodic formal methodized analytical arranged thoroughgoing meticulous controlled fastidious coordinated standardised systematised exact complete well organized joined-up well thought out out-and-out tidy well planned well regulated regimented strict fixed punctilious regulated scrupulous shipshape in order well-regulated together in good shape streamlined rigorous rigid uniform well-kept deliberate restricted scientific clean systematical on a tight rein smooth-running closely controlled all together strictly controlled in apple-pie order self-controlled nonrandom restrained well-oiled accurate by the numbers by the book steady law-abiding well-behaved well-arranged well thought-out peaceable settled sorted out no-nonsense in sync rational mathematical exacting productive economic even unchanging unvarying unvaried economical resourceful experimental objective sound deductive clear laborsaving timesaving unbroken monotonous strictly regulated dull conscientious saving fussy heedful severe conscionable finicky demanding punctual spick and span tidied in good order shipshape and Bristol fashion spruce well turned-out straight presentable fit to be seen well kept trim well-planned labour-saving fuel-efficient energy-efficient cost-effective energy-saving well run framed spick-and-span rangé set-up alike conventional in shape neat as button neat as pin to rights

straightforward easy simple uncomplicated elementary undemanding effortless painless unexacting basic rudimental unchallenging breezy facile parsimonious unproblematic a cinch a snip clear-cut a breeze a cakewalk a doddle a doss a snap duck soup no sweat a bludge a piece of cake as easy as ABC as easy as pie a snack money for jam money for old rope a five-finger exercise easy-peasy plain sailing a piece of old tackle as easy as falling off a log low-maintenance easy to learn clear straight short easy going straight sailing easy progress smooth sailing easy ride unambiguous uninvolved precise ordinary specific non-complex child's play light trouble-free smooth downhill snap piece of cake not difficult a pushover untroublesome ready fluid cheap royal quick easy as pie no problem manageable hands-down soft not burdensome no trouble plain inconsiderable idiot-proof pushover nothing to it no bother easily done obvious rudimentary cinch nothing apparent simple as ABC easy-breezy picnic cushy minimal not hard easygoing stress-free fluent untaxing unsophisticated moderate trivial direct evident kids' stuff open-and-shut accessible basal too easy user friendly user-friendly bearable comfortable benign easy-care easy to care for easy as ABC self-explanatory easily learnable simplistic efficient untroubled well-ordered leisurely easy to do tolerable endurable low impact cream puff fast superficial uneventful flowing attainable mindless natural graceful perspicuous a picnic a gift spontaneous instinctive intuitive palpable unmistakable weightless workable a walk in the park well ordered cursive unforced running offhand transparent slight unequivocal distinct modest idiotproof bed of roses no muss no fuss patent without a hitch wieldy little yielding manifest paltry lowest starting undermost bottom ground unfussy lowest level down-to-earth fundamental essential elemental introductory primary underlying beginning foundational abecedarian initial primitive preliminary original ABCs primo prefatory substratal uncomplex simplest simplified simplex meat-and-potatoes meat and potatoes

institutional cold dreary drab formal cheerless dingy dismal forbidding gloomy impersonal clinical colorless colourless depressing gray grey grim joyless somber sombre uniform unwelcoming austere desolate dull off-putting regimented severe spartan stark uninviting bare monotonous sterile bleak miserable dark funereal solemn unhappy wretched forlorn comfortless morose glum sullen depressive disheartening dim dire godforsaken morbid drear dispiriting inhospitable disconsolate darkening plutonian lugubrious black chill murky tenebrous saturnine tenebrific sepulchral lonely lonesome elegiacal dreich sunless elegiac cloudy Cimmerian woeful drearisome dejected woebegone spiritless sorrowful doleful depressed dour mournful melancholic dolorous melancholy abject despondent sad oppressive distressed rueful bland crestfallen pathetic dejecting draggy blue mopey uncomfortable sorry down-and-out wintery mourning afflicted wintry saddening heartbreaking piteous jarring in the dumps teary heartrending tearful cast down downcast down downhearted inconsolable down in the dumps heartbroken dispirited down in the mouth low low-spirited saddened hopeless heartsick heavyhearted brokenhearted despairing bad grave heartsore pessimistic broken-hearted moody droopy anguished discouraging grief-stricken hangdog humourless troubled humorless heavy-hearted discouraged grieving mirthless upset disheartened hurting long-faced distressing disappointed demoralized bitter demoralised stern sulky foreboding sorrowing serious pitiful sober tragic brooding in low spirits sour hurt devastated in pain surly chap-fallen aggrieved harsh dragged bereaved fed up bummed out pained grumpy pitiable unpromising awful sedate cut up disagreeable unfavourable crushed unfavorable lamentable downbeat stony-faced choked gutted grievous poor unsmiling dreadful oppressed chapfallen in the pits earnest unpleasant tormented no-nonsense destroyed ominous foul displeased staid crabby horrid glowering scowling defeatist rotten terrible deplorable angry grieved sobersided suffering agonized heavy emotional frowning broken subdued hostile tristful weepy down-hearted agonised distraught poker-faced lamenting in the doldrums dirgelike out of sorts in a blue funk inauspicious shot down down and out unamused sordid upsetting sickening horrible cynical dirge-like perturbed bothered negative unfortunate discontented painful execrable displeasing harrowing weeping Eeyorish lousy detestable moping pensive mopish broody wistful bereft regretful threatening lachrymose irked menacing shadowy in grief in doldrums all torn up fiery indignant in tears temperamental aggravated cantankerous po-faced cheesed off macabre weighed down listless disappointing deadpan plaintive stony disillusioned disgruntled gruesome squalid threnodic ghastly gloom-ridden clouded concerned repulsive intense horrific appalling fatalistic offensive forsaken acheronian solitary revolting traumatized disenchanted cross horrendous weighty discombobulated uptight shameful overwhelmed repugnant disconcerted louring bugged shook unhumorous filthy helpless disturbed inferior antsy tortured annoyed atrocious frightening indigent scurvy scungy impoverished traumatised vexed calamitous sourpuss muted destitute fierce overcast suspicious crabbed weary ugly dismayed wounded hapless gut-wrenching alarmist distrustful doubting shook up sick lacklustre deep lackluster mortified angst-ridden heart-rending straight-faced daunted heavy with grief aggressive dolent God-awful overcome with sorrow sunk in gloom down-in-the-mouth boring lifeless ruthful sick at heart bleeding blue funk brassed off ferocious down in dumps unfriendly sick as a parrot intimidating enraged crummy given to looking on the black side bowed down cast-down languorous triste as sick as a parrot with a long face unexciting blah uninteresting uninspiring let down taken down languid singing the blues on a downer humdrum uncaring unimpassioned unmoved poignant sinister demoralizing hard worried nostalgic maudlin daunting crushing threnodial exequial deathlike funebrial traumatic worthless unpropitious moving touching tragical distressful disconcerting disadvantageous empty barren portentous taciturn unnerving disquieting discomforting deathly Stygian obscure hollow disenchanting troublesome afflictive intolerable sorry for yourself sore burned contused grouchy churlish uninhabitable expressionless impassive bummed powerless downtrodden afflicting gaunt adust dirgeful acherontic lorn depressant bearish in despair inimical plangent luckless companionless uneasy worrying strained sunk demoralising have the blahs blank feeling down full of gloom looking as if one had lost a pound and found a penny racked ailing dissatisfied down in mouth let-down not happy heart-breaking unhopeful looking on the black side lost undesirable contemplative in sorrow in mourning forgotten homeless abandoned frustrated discomfited unenthusiastic chilly emo ripped languished dysphoric having the blahs having blue devils friendless uncared-for full of sorrow chagrined miffed despicable contemptible very sad torn up low in spirits in the toilet low-down repellent unappealing unappetizing untempting unattractive hideous grisly disgraceful vile unsatisfied aghast beaten trashy shoddy dragging defenseless defenceless fruitless alone steely worsted vanquished baulked objecting balked derisory desperate lurid frightful unearthly resolved introspective composed ruminative resolute thoughtful reflective shocking horrifying anxious eerie nauseating objectionable distasteful unpalatable shaken unnerved agitated discomposed ruffled disquieted grotesque ghostly terrifying gory nightmarish flinty cast-iron boot-faced implacable ungentle disapproving unappeasable furious critical mean suicidal poverty-stricken monstrous fearsome quiet unplayful bound and determined bookish deep in thought irate piqued exasperated irritated harassed wrecked discountenanced flustered aflutter plagued testy tetchy irascible disgusting nasty unenticing pitiless grewsome loathsome terrific nightmare evil-intentioned narky ill-tempered bad-tempered vitriolic stroppy venomous ratty shirty hate-filled haunted spooked harrowed dolesome spookish weird scary shady spooky chilling jumpy bewailing persecuted bemoaning wailing aching unglued unhealthy hazy leaden overclouded strung out darkened death-obsessed overcome pining in a stew racked with suffering in a tizzy racked with pain misty beclouded dirty hazed lowering foggy clouded over promising rain nebulous not fair not clear shamefaced dashed atrabilious dampened drooping sagging

automatic certain inevitable necessary inescapable unavoidable assured definite ineluctable unpreventable compulsory mandatory obvious undoubted regular repeated robot-like usual unescapable destined ineludible sure guaranteed clear doubtless nailed-on inexorable fated predictable in the bag bound to happen all sewn up sure to happen out of one's hands in the cards predetermined predestined preordained doomed required imminent impending foreordained inevasible manifest obligatory prescribed ineliminable natural undeniable impreventable unalterable for sure open and shut to be anticipated to be expected patent infallible inerrant returnless prophesied prophesized meant to be settled expected fixed foreseeable decreed ordained reliable fateful unfailing decided effective irrevocable binding dependable determined irresistible set without recourse all locked up for certain no ifs ands or buts locked up certain to happen

pattern procedure formula groove method program programme regime regimen habit plan schedule system sequence cycle order rut custom lockstep rote tack technique way modus operandi beaten path usual procedure drill grind treadmill practice course pace wont circuit daily grind boring routine dead end diet round humdrum existence same old round treatment course of therapy drudgery scheme instruction arrangement policy standard of living apparatus code mechanism way of life lifestyle usage routine job circle performance humdrum assembly line modus vivendi beat schtick tour authority route session turn daily routine government administration same old stuff rule jurisdiction lap governance control process menu

performance act number piece bit line turn schtick shtick sketch item skit show production presentation song entertainment dance gig playlet play trick scene recitation party piece feat spoof burlesque travesty parody stunt exploit opus work deed tune composition track take-off pastiche takeoff satire curtain gag introduction consummation caper execution send-up sendup pasquinade squib comedy sketch showing tour de force staging prosecution concert spectacle enactment pursuance matinee drama commission fulfillment recital appearance house public presentation fulfilment achievement accomplishment attainment coup magnum opus action triumph oeuvre manoeuvre maneuver masterpiece work of art creation antic enterprise conquest victory adventure thing doing effort music undertaking activity crusade master stroke feather in cap chef-d'oeuvre piece de resistance acrobatic study arrangement painting showpiece classic musical work pièce de résistance artistic work body of work endeavour byplay plan do quest ballgame game cause winning securing endeavor happenin' masterwork success hit big idea follow through wonder knockout brainchild sensation stroke of genius marvellous feat grand achievement feat of strength supreme example great achievement spectacular achievement opuscule product escapade experience venture affair time episode fling romp move happening handiwork lark spree emprise geste gest campaign job stroke heroic act daring act

drill workout training exercise practice practise praxis custom habit convention ritual way procedure rule wont tradition form pattern usage fashion policy mode method manner habitude system observance rite formality style trick ceremony protocol modus operandi second nature use ceremonial matter of course formula institution groove tikanga norm solemnity tendency characteristic process warm-up regulation consuetude mores repetition preparation sacrament liturgy propensity disposition order discipline proneness technique prescription ordinance office rubric behaviour tack approach convenance behavior proceeding grind addiction proprieties daily grind beaten path hang-up service rehearsal proclivity penchant act bent heritage normality etiquette normalcy conduct mystery celebration worship performance work-out course run-through communion law tryout conditioning thing Sacrament dry run how regimen strategy methodology physical exercise practice session tactics setup wisdom precedent shot into daily dozen formal procedure red tape order of things pomp occasion dictate prescript pageantry idiosyncrasy notion idea phenomenon trait personality nature preference predilection swim fact concept tenet usance attribute mannerism usefulness utility study attitude oddity peculiarity temperament usual procedure character aptness conventionalism design art craft trial social convention way of doing things modus vivendi science rules manners barometer benchmark shootaround try-out decency social practice propriety decorum recipe means condition yardstick working out bodybuilding body building precept canon channels ropes knowledge seasoning drilling dummy run tune-up prepping background iteration guideline keeping fit physical activity lockstep right practice set formula standard par skill artistry by the book kawa do's and don'ts by the numbers done thing cultus stereotype schedule regime body of knowledge moeurs treatment currency acceptance management rote control lore folklore legend legendry belief principle myth doctrine culture birthright customs ethics fable mythology ethic mythos conventionality exercises punctilio established practice bureaucracy aerobics paperwork formal gesture official procedure normal procedure officialism academism routine practice matter of form requirement callisthenics isometrics gymnastics weightlifting constitutional exercise session test session work keep-fit session limbering up calisthenics teaching coaching training session physical training session grounding shakedown homework assignment square-bashing dress rehearsal learning by doing assuetude set rut fixed attitude

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