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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
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Derived Forms

  • ܲˈ岹Ծٲ, noun
  • ˈܲԻ岹Ա, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • ܲ·岹Աl adverb
  • ܲ·岹Աn noun
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Word 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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Word 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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The report flags India's habit of reaching for criminal law to solve just about everything - even the mundane.

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Chris says his finds can range from the mundane, such as bumpy plasterwork, to the bizarre, which includes socket plates with no wiring behind them.

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After spending time in the divine abyss, we’re back in reality, ripped from the stratosphere and placed into one of life’s most mundane torments: the hygienist’s chair.

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The letters are at times humorous, sad, moving and mundane, offering a glimpse into the private and loving life the couple led before they were both found dead in their Santa Fe compound in February.

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I was struck by Coates’ visual dexterity, especially the scene with the elevator and the violence that defines white supremacy in the most mundane settings in the 21st century.

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