prosaic

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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 • Mar. 13, 2026

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

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

“The reality, however, is more prosaic: productivity growth is often noisy from quarter-to-quarter and substantially different from its underlying trend.”

From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026

She said her group is focused on immediate, prosaic needs in the face of a challenging charitable environment.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

Though related to these abstract considerations, the mistaken belief in the mechanical nature of mathematics generally takes more prosaic forms.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos