mundane
The daily commute has become a mundane routine for most people.
The daily commute is a boring, unexciting routine for most people.
Lacking excitement or interest; ordinary and unremarkable
She found her job mundane after a few years.
She found her job boring and uninteresting after a few years.
The conversation quickly turned mundane.
The conversation quickly became dull and ordinary.
Often used to describe tasks, routines, or situations that are repetitive and uninspiring.
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Pro Tip
Usage Tip
Use 'mundane' to describe things that are so ordinary they are boring, not just things that are simply normal.
Word Origin
From Latin 'mundanus' (worldly, belonging to the world), from 'mundus' (world). The word entered English in the late 16th century.
Usage Notes
Often used to describe things that are so ordinary they are uninteresting. Can be used in both formal and informal contexts.