prosaic

The definition of prosaic is something boring, ordinary or common.

(adjective)

An example of prosaic is shopping for groceries or running errands.

See prosaic in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

of or like prose rather than poetry; often, specif., heavy, flat, unimaginative, etc.
commonplace, dull and ordinary: prosaic details of everyday life

Origin: LL prosaicus < L prosa, prose

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See prosaic in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

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Origin: Late Latin prōsaicus

Origin: , from Latin prōsa, prose; see prose

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