mundane
/ˈmʌndeɪn/adjective★Intermediate— ordinary and lacking excitement
informal
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.
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Often used to describe tasks, routines, or situations that are repetitive and uninspiring.
Collocations
mundane tasksboring, everyday chores or dutiesmundane routinea dull, repetitive daily schedule
💡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.
Word Breakdown
mund-
world
root-ane
belonging to
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