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mundane

Adjective

IPA /mʌnˈdeɪn/

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Meaning in plain English

Ordinary and repetitive in a way that offers little interest or excitement.

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mundane/mʌnˈdeɪn/

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The same routine chore
Repeated again and again

A mundane task feels ordinary and unexciting.

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Listening to music makes mundane household chores more enjoyable.
The assistant handled mundane tasks while the team prepared the exhibition.

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mundane — Ordinary and repetitive in a way that offers little interest or excitement.

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Word origin

From Latin mundanus through French, originally meaning belonging to the world.

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Mundane often describes a task, job or aspect of everyday life.

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