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adjective

  • Surpassing the usual, typical, or normal standard; of a higher quality.
  • Greater than the mathematical mean of a set of numbers or data points.

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Any GDP gain above 2% is considered above average, but there is a caveat, as usual.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

Temperatures will stay above average, but overall not as high as recent days.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

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  • top-tier
  • next level

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  • just okay

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