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July 4, 2026

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.

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