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adjective

  • Occurring, found, or done more often than any other; most frequent or prevalent.

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The most common complaint heard from high-tech corporate executives is that they can’t find enough trained candidates to fulfill their needs.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

Watery, explosive diarrhea is the most common symptom, but others can include nausea, cramping, loss of appetite and bloating.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

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  • most frequent
  • the usual suspect
  • most widespread
  • standard-issue
  • most prevalent

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  • a unicorn
  • most infrequent
  • a rare bird
  • least common
  • scarcest

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