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Prosaic

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

Definition

dull, lacking in imagination

Synonyms & similar words

unglamorous humdrum commonplace unglamourous prosy earthbound matteroffact pedestrian boring mundane tedious uninspired dreary dull uninteresting monotonous routine ordinary commonplace humdrum drab lifeless stale colorless dry flat stodgy stuffy

Example sentences

  1. The teacher's lesson was so prosaic that the students couldn't stay awake.
  2. The book was so prosaic that I couldn't finish it.
  3. The office job was so prosaic that she quit after a week.
  4. The museum exhibit was so prosaic that we left after ten minutes.
  5. The speech was so prosaic that the audience started to leave.

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  • A poet can survive everything but a misprint. - Oscar Wilde
  • The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. - Steve Jobs
  • The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. - Franklin D. Roosevelt

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