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mundane

[ muhn-deyn, muhn-deyn ]

adjective

  1. common; ordinary; banal; unimaginative.
  2. of or relating to this world or earth as contrasted with heaven; worldly; earthly:

    mundane affairs.

    Synonyms: ,

  3. of or relating to the world, universe, or earth.


mundane

/ ˈmʌndeɪn; mʌnˈdeɪn /

adjective

  1. everyday, ordinary, or banal
  2. relating to the world or worldly matters
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ܲˈ岹Ծٲ, noun
  • ˈܲԻ岹Ա, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ܲ·岹Աl adverb
  • ܲ·岹Աn noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of mundane1

First recorded in 1425–75; from Latin ܲԻԳܲ, equivalent to mund(us) “world” + -Գܲ -ane; replacing late Middle English mondeyne, from Middle French mondain, from Latin, as above
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of mundane1

C15: from French mondain, via Late Latin, from Latin mundus world
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Synonym Study

See earthly.
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Example Sentences

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They reported that the chatbots were far more anxious after researchers shared traumatic events compared to when they shared mundane information about a vacuum cleaner.

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Today, in more mundane matters, the distaste for accountability has been institutionalized throughout the government.

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The contents of many of the letters he took are mundane, perhaps even boring.

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It highlights how even seemingly mundane items can become targets for criminals.

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But my favorite memories of Stephen and his truck were more mundane, involving countless serendipitous meetings around Santa Monica.

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