Synonyms for

Mundane

Verb / mʌˈndeɪn / Another word for mundane — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Mundane means dull or lacking interest or excitement.

Synonyms & similar words

terrene routine unremarkable everyday quotidian workaday terrestrial boring tedious dreary monotonous routine unexciting ordinary commonplace humdrum prosaic uninteresting dull lifeless uninspired colorless stale tiresome wearisome stodgy banal

Synonyms by register

Formal

prosaic banal ordinary commonplace

Informal

boring dull everyday run-of-the-mill

Literary

terrestrial earthly humdrum

Antonyms

exciting extraordinary remarkable unusual special unique fascinating

Common collocations

  • mundane tasks
  • mundane reality
  • mundane existence
  • mundane life
  • mundane details
  • mundane conversation
  • mundane world

Word family

noun mundanity
adverb mundanely

Usage note

Mundane typically describes things that are ordinary and often boring, lacking excitement or interest. It is generally used in a neutral or slightly negative context.

Example sentences

  1. I don't like this TV show because it's mundane.
  2. I'm tired of doing the same mundane tasks at work every day.
  3. The lecture was so mundane that I fell asleep.
  4. The job interview was mundane and uneventful.
  5. I need something exciting to do because my life is so mundane.

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