List of 426 Sets of Synonyms - How they Differ - Total of 2307 Words - 260

SYNONYMS: normal, regular, natural, typical.
These adjectives mean not deviating from what is common, usual, or to be expected.

Normal stresses adherence to an established standard, model, or pattern: normal body temperature; normal curiosity.
Regular indicates unvarying conformity with a fixed rule or principle or a uniform procedure: her regular bedtime; regular attendance at school.
What is natural is proper to, consonant with, or in accord with one's inherent nature or character: a natural fear of nuclear war; a grandparent's natural affection for a grandchild.
Typical stresses adherence to those qualities, traits, or characteristics that identify a kind, group, or category: a typical American.

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