English vocabulary · C1
Mundane
/mʌnˈdeɪn/ · adj.
Mundane things are part of life each day and do not feel special. They happen so often that you have little interest in them.
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Example sentences
- Washing cups is a mundane task.
- His days at work felt mundane.
Word origin and roots
from Latin
- mundanus — of the world (from Latin)
Synonyms and nuances
- ORDINARY — not special or different (Nothing Special)
- DULL — not fun or interesting (Little Interest)
- ROUTINE — done the usual way (Same Each Day)
Similar words
- ordinary
- dull
- routine
- boring
- everyday
Lesson notes
Mundane things are part of life each day and do not feel special. They happen so often that you have little interest in them.
Related: ordinary, dull, routine. Use mundane when daily life feels dull.
Washing cups is a mundane task. His days at work felt mundane.
From Latin. Mundanus- means of the world. The chores of the world fill a mundane day.