mundane
adjective
mun·dane
| \ ˌmən-ˈdān
, ˈmən-ˌdān\
, ˈmən-ˌdān\
Definition of mundane
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the world
2
: characterized by the practical, transitory, and ordinary : commonplace
the mundane concerns of day-to-day life
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Other Words from mundane
mundanely
adverb
mundaneness
\ ˌmən-ˈdān-nəs
, ˈmən-ˌdān- \
noun
, ˈmən-ˌdān- \
noun
mundanity
\ ˌmən-ˈdā-nə-tē
\
noun
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noun
Synonyms for mundane
Synonyms
everyday, nitty-gritty, prosaic, terrestrial, workaday
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Examples of mundane in a Sentence
On him, a mundane navy blazer looked like an Armani dinner jacket; around him, a dusky locker room became the chandeliered lobby of the Savoy.
— Curry Kirkpatrick, ESPN, 19 Mar. 2001
How did our ancestors pass from the mundane activity of counting to the concept of 'number' in the abstract, devoid of any particular collection of objects to label?
— John D. Barrow, Pi in the Sky, 1992
They decided on buttock tattoos, rather than the more mundane engagement ring, because a tattoo is permanent. You can always pawn a ring.
— Mike Royko, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 1988
The day began with the mundane business of getting my white chiffon dress shortened …
— Lady Bird Johnson, January 14, 1964,
in A White House Diary, 1970
mundane chores, like washing dishes
They lead a pretty mundane life.
prayer and meditation helped her put her mundane worries aside
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Recent Examples on the Web
In Walmart, for example, where robots are taking on mundane tasks like scanning shelves, employees say the machines don’t make their jobs easier. — James Vincent, The Verge, "Boston Dynamics robots are preparing to leave the lab — is the world ready?," 17 July 2019 Bamage, 44, remembers difficult early years in the U.S., in an unfamiliar culture, unsure how to complete the most mundane tasks. — David Gutman, The Seattle Times, "After fleeing war and genocide, Rwandan women find each other in South King County," 7 July 2019 His brand of educational television paved the way for a genre of reality TV centered around what would otherwise be mundane tasks. — New York Times, "‘This Old House’ Turns 40," 5 July 2019 Most ended up stringing concertina wire or doing other mundane tasks, but in April the administration loosened restrictions that had barred the military from interacting with migrants so that troops could assist Border Patrol officers more directly. — Eli Stokols, latimes.com, "Trump vows to deport ‘millions’ of migrants, but it’s unclear how," 18 June 2019 Edifius Founded by: Mother and son team Perla and Adrian Humphrey Edifius is a software company building an artificial intelligence platform to automate mundane call center tasks. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "San Diego entrepreneurs win thousands at Pan-African and Latino pitch competition," 5 June 2019 Even a mundane task like packing is approached with tact, because cobbling together a suitable wardrobe at the eleventh hour is anathema to Patricia's disciplined existence. — Luzanne Otte, Town & Country, "Patricia Altschul's Very Specific Guide to Traveling in Style," 18 May 2019 But more mundane-seeming details are also being devoured. — Adam Taylor, Washington Post, "Why a South Korean newspaper asked experts to look at photos of Kim Jong Un’s shoes," 4 May 2018 Sounds like his feelings, much like mine, were pretty significant underneath this ostensibly mundane squabble. — NBC News, "The chore war: How to stop fighting about housework — and get the cleaning done," 8 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'mundane.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for mundane
mundane
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of mundane
: dull and ordinary
: relating to ordinary life on earth rather than to spiritual things
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mundane
adjective
mun·dane
| \ ˌmən-ˈdān, ˈmən-ˌdān\
Kids Definition of mundane
1
: dull and ordinary
I helped with mundane tasks, like doing dishes.
2
: relating to ordinary life on earth rather than spiritual things
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