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mundane

/mʌnˈdeɪn/adjective

Ordinary and unexciting; part of everyday routine.

Example sentences

  • “Washing dishes and paying bills are mundane tasks, but someone has to do them.”
  • “Even mundane chores like folding laundry can feel relaxing with music on.”

Originally meant 'of this world' as opposed to heaven; the everyday-boring sense grew out of that.

Featured as word of the day on July 4, 2026.

Synonyms for mundane

  • ordinary
  • everyday
  • routine
  • humdrum
  • dull

Antonyms

  • exciting
  • extraordinary
  • remarkable

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