adjective
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everyday, ordinary, or banal
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relating to the world or worldly matters
Related Words
See earthly.
Other Word Forms
- mundanely adverb
- mundaneness noun
- mundanity noun
Etymology
Origin of mundane
First recorded in 1425–75; from Latin mundānus, equivalent to mund(us) “world” + -ānus -ane; replacing late Middle English mondeyne, from Middle French mondain, from Latin, as above
Example Sentences
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But, for now, the former prince’s first brush with justice has come from a seemingly more mundane matter: the apparent forwarding of emails to Epstein in his role as Britain’s trade pitchman.
And that is when they realised something as mundane as the exposed brick wall in Lucy's bedroom could give them a lead.
From BBC
He described his day-to-day work as a mix of the "fun and the mundane".
From BBC
The blending of the mundane and the magical "may not suit every palate", said the Telegraph's Anita Singh in her four-star review, "but this is clearly a labour of love for Crook."
From BBC
In recent weeks, Marin County Registrar Natalie Adona has been largely focused on the many mundane tasks of local elections administrators in the months before a midterm: finalizing voting locations, ordering supplies, facilitating candidate filings.
From Los Angeles Times
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