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mundane
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
mundane
(adjective)
mundane
/ˌmʌn
ˈ
deɪn/
adjective
mundane
/ˌmʌn
ˈ
deɪn/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of MUNDANE
[
more mundane; most mundane
]
1
:
dull and ordinary
mundane
chores, like washing dishes
They lead a pretty
mundane
life.
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2
:
relating to ordinary life on earth rather than to spiritual things
prayer and meditation helped her put her
mundane
worries aside
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