Mundane
Paying rent, refilling the printer, and scrolling the same commute are not evil, just the opposite of story-worthy unless you are paying attention.
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Lacking interest or excitement; dull and ordinary; relating to the practical matters of everyday life.
Memory trick
Think "MUN-DANE" = "MONDAY-DANE (daily)", Mondays feel mundane and ordinary. Mundane = ordinary daily stuff.
Examples
After the excitement of vacation, returning to mundane tasks felt difficult.
She longed for adventure to escape her mundane daily routine.
The novel transforms mundane events into compelling narratives.
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Etymology
From Latin mundanus "of the world," from mundus "world."
Usage Notes
Often used to describe routine tasks or ordinary aspects of life that lack excitement or special interest.
Real-life contexts
Describe routine: "I'm tired of mundane tasks."
Contrast with exciting: "After vacation, work feels mundane."
Use in storytelling: "She found magic in mundane moments."
Common Mistakes
Mundane doesn't mean bad or negative, just ordinary and unexciting.
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Part of Speech
adjective
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