Definition
the average, on average: the middle, the medium, the mean; the typical, the usual
On average, Philip dates 6.5 women per month. That's the typical number of women per month that he dates.
above average more than the typical amount
below average less than the typical amount; below the usual standard
average: medium, mean, middle; normal, typical, common, mediocre
I was actually impressed by the director, whose last film was quite average. His last film was nothing special at all!
to average (80 km/h): to reach a typical speed of (80 km/h)
- "It's just below the seasonal average."
- "or the average estimate of 500 random people who know nothing about cows?"
- "Tell me, if you had to describe the average Delavigne employee in three words, which would you choose?"
- "Average winter temperature in Finland?"
- "Did you know that on average, it takes approximately 6 favorable impressions to overcome 1 unfavorable impression?"
- "Icarus : Yes, but... Horatio, normally the average cost of your monthly supplies is around 600 dollars, US currency."
- "The average American family can't afford to dine in sit down restaurants anymore."
- "Luna : Oh that's difficult, there's no such thing as the "average" Delavigne employee."
- "-Buy back 4,500 unsold units from other various retailers and partners, including web-based partners, at an average of $60 per unit ($270,000)"
- "We can attribute this growth to two key factors: the increase in disposable income for the average Chinese household, and the opening of our new flagship store in the heart of Beijing's commercial center."
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