standard issue

Given to everyone

Standard issue describes items routinely distributed to members of an organization, especially military equipment given to all soldiers: standard-issue boots, standard-issue rifle.

The term extends to anything generic, unremarkable, or lacking distinction: The apartment had standard-issue white walls and beige carpet.

Often hyphenated when used as an adjective before a noun.

military

gear

Toothed wheel or belongings

  • kitGrouped supplies, one purpose
  • uniformIdentical throughout
  • regulationOfficial rules governing conduct

G.I. · tactical · field · combat · supplies · equipment · provisioned · ordnance · armament · munitions

typical

conventional

Following accepted practices

commonplace · regular · routine · stock · garden-variety · run-of-the-mill · boilerplate · cookie-cutter · off-the-shelf · generic

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Opposites
customization

standard issuecustom-made

Made to individual order

bespoke · personalized · custom · tailor-made · made-to-order

exclusivity

standard issuespecial issue

Themed, standalone publication

limited edition · special edition · exclusive · rare · premium

quality tier

standard issuedeluxe

Superior in quality

high-end · luxury · superior · upgraded · enhanced

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G