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   prosaic

   /prə(ʊ)ˈzeɪɪk/

   adjective

   • 1. having or using the style or diction of prose as opposed to poetry; lacking imaginativeness or originality: "prosaic language can't convey the experience" Similar unimaginativeuninspiredmatter-of-factdulldryhumdrummundanepedestrianheavyploddinglifelessdeadspiritlesslacklustreundistinguishedstalejejuneblandinsipidvapidvacuousbanalhackneyedtriteliteralfactualunpoeticunemotionalunsentimentalclearplainunadornedunembellishedunvarnishedmonotonousdeadpanflatOpposite imaginativeinspired
   • ▪ commonplace; unromantic: "the masses were too preoccupied by prosaic day-to-day concerns" Similar ordinaryeverydayusualcommonconventionalstraightforwardroutinehumdrumcommonplacerun-of-the-millworkadaybusinesslikepedestriantamemundanedulldrearytediousboringho-humuninspiringmonotonousOpposite interesting

   Word Origin late 16th century (as a noun denoting a prose writer): from late Latin prosaicus, from Latin prosa ‘straightforward (discourse)’ (see prose). Current senses of the adjective date from the mid 18th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. prosaically adverb
   • 2. prosaicness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROSAIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ordinary and not especially interesting or unusual: Only a few prosaic tables and chairs remained by the time we got to the auction.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROSAIC | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ordinary and not especially interesting or unusual: Only a few prosaic tables and chairs remained by the time we got to the auction.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › prosaicProsaic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jul 29, 2012 · The meaning of PROSAIC is characteristic of prose as distinguished from poetry : factual. How to use prosaic in a sentence. Prosaic Has Literary Origins

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   Prosaic definition: commonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimaginative. See examples of PROSAIC used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROSAIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Something that is prosaic is dull and uninteresting. His instructor offered a more prosaic explanation for the surge in interest. American English : prosaic / proʊˈzeɪɪk /

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPROSAIC | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   PROSAIC definition: ordinary and not interesting. Learn more.

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   Prosaic means ordinary or dull. Most of us lead a prosaic everyday life, sometimes interrupted by some drama or crisis. This adjective is from Latin prosa, "prose," which is ordinary writing intended to communicate ideas and information.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › prosaicProsaic - definition of prosaic by The Free Dictionary

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   adj. 1. a. Consisting or characteristic of prose. b. Matter-of-fact; straightforward. 2. Lacking in imagination and spirit; dull. [Late Latin prōsaicus, from Latin prōsa, prose; see prose.] pro·sa′i·cal·ly adv. pro·sa′ic·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › prosaicprosaic adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of prosaic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › prosaic_nprosaic, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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    prosaic noun & adjective. Factsheet. Etymology. Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the word prosaic mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the word prosaic. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use.