mundane

[ muhn-deyn, muhn-deyn ]

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adjective

common; ordinary; banal; unimaginative.
of or relating to this world or earth as contrasted with heaven; worldly; earthly: mundane affairs.

of or relating to the world, universe, or earth.

Origin of mundane

First recorded in 1425–75; from Latin mundānus, equivalent to mund(us) “world” + -ānus -ane; replacing late Middle English mondeyne, from Middle French mondain, from Latin, as above

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2. See earthly.

Other words for mundane

2	secular, temporal

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Other words from mundane

mun·dane·ly, adverb
mun·dane·ness, noun

Words Nearby mundane

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How to use mundane in a sentence

Even the most mundane experiences seem extraordinary when lovingly rendered by Kalman.
The Singular Artist of New Yorkistan | Lizzie Crocker | November 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
They even posted mundane administrative materials, including expense accounts and personnel memos.
How the NSA Became a Killing Machine | Shane Harris | November 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
The acts ranged from the mundane to the unexpected: Assisted a tourist with directions because he looked lost.
It’s Official: Religion Doesn’t Make You More Moral | Elizabeth Picciuto | September 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Quality can be found in the most mundane works of man—even within the rusting gears of a motorcycle engine.
Zen, Motorcycles, And The Cult of Tech: How Robert Pirsig’s Classic Anticipated the Future | Nathaniel Rich | August 31, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
“When it comes to something mundane, like kosher laws, their pronouncements may be absurd, but so be it,” says Hirsch.
Why Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Babies Keep Getting Herpes | Emily Shire | July 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST

Ahimsa truly understood is in my humble opinion a panacea for all evils mundane and extra-mundane.
Third class in Indian railways | Mahatma Gandhi
About six thousand years (according to mundane measure), or thereabouts.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 108, April 6, 1895 | Various
The gentle sadness of the autumn day had moved her to discourse on the mutability of mundane things.
Jaffery | William J. Locke
Now, when the foolish girl disappeared behind the door, I turned away from the gate full of anger at all mundane things.
A Little Union Scout | Joel Chandler Harris
Thou createst motion, and yet maintainest the equilibrium of all things mundane and celestial.
Etidorhpa or the End of Earth. | John Uri Lloyd

British Dictionary definitions for mundane

mundane

/ (ˈmʌndeɪn, mʌnˈdeɪn) /

adjective

everyday, ordinary, or banal
relating to the world or worldly matters

Origin of mundane

C15: from French mondain, via Late Latin, from Latin mundus world

Derived forms of mundane

mundanely, adverb
mundanity or mundaneness, noun

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