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
Synonyms
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.
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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
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
Recent Examples on the Web
There’s still that mundane conversation about ‘real music’ being only four guys with guitars, and what constitutes a great headliner is so much more layered than that.
—Mark Sutherland, Variety, 28 June 2024
From here, the goings on are all too ordinary — and mundane: Clinic employees demonstrate procedures, replace batteries in clocks, hold workshops, sterilize equipment, check patients in for appointments and celebrate each other’s birthdays.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 26 June 2024
Jermaine’s unique approach to triumphs and worries of the mundane is evident in all The Wake Up Show episodes, with each one offering a fresh narrative and inspiring conversations between the host and his guests.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 20 June 2024
Over the past two decades, Apple has succeeded in integrating iPhones into all of the mundane tasks of our daily lives: contacting friends, navigating places, sending work e-mails, making payments.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 19 June 2024
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Mark Sutherland, Variety, 28 June 2024
From here, the goings on are all too ordinary — and mundane: Clinic employees demonstrate procedures, replace batteries in clocks, hold workshops, sterilize equipment, check patients in for appointments and celebrate each other’s birthdays.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 26 June 2024
Jermaine’s unique approach to triumphs and worries of the mundane is evident in all The Wake Up Show episodes, with each one offering a fresh narrative and inspiring conversations between the host and his guests.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 20 June 2024
Over the past two decades, Apple has succeeded in integrating iPhones into all of the mundane tasks of our daily lives: contacting friends, navigating places, sending work e-mails, making payments.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 19 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for mundane
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“Mundane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mundane. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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