prosaic

[proh-zey-ik] / proʊˈzeɪ ɪk /

ADJECTIVE

unimaginative

Synonyms

STRONGEST

banal drab everyday humdrum mundane workaday

WEAK

actual blah boring clean colorless common commonplace dead diddly dry dull factual flat garden-variety hackneyed ho-hum irksome lackluster lifeless literal lowly lusterless matter-of-fact monotonous nothing nowhere ordinary pabulum pedestrian platitudinous plebeian practicable practical prose prosy routine square stale tame tedious trite uneventful unexceptional uninspiring vanilla vapid yawn zero

Antonyms

STRONGEST

exciting unusual

WEAK

creative imaginative interesting thinking

Example Sentences

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The implication is these disasters are being deliberately engineered, but Loader believes the causes have more prosaic roots, and have their origins in economics.

From BBC

While Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal, Manchester City and Chelsea are global brands followed by millions, with stars on the pitch and in the stands, the English second tier has traditionally been a more prosaic affair.

From Barron's

But a new report argues that the real engine of Indian generosity is far more prosaic - and vastly larger.

From BBC

As the pair do some sightseeing, share meals and otherwise fill their days with prosaic acts, more than 30 minutes of screen time elapses in what amounts to stage-setting.

From The Wall Street Journal

Right now, however, the economy is reliant on something more prosaic: fishing and a recent surge in investment to build new airports.

From The Wall Street Journal

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