prosaic
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. Prose is often contrasted with poetry, which usually has a more imaginative and original style.
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lacking wit or imaginationsynonyms: earthbound, pedestrian, prosyuninterestingarousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement
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not challenging; dull and lacking excitementsynonyms: commonplace, humdrum, unglamorous, unglamourousunexcitingnot exciting
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not fanciful or imaginative
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