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adjective
1.
commonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimaginative: a prosaic mind.
2.
of or having the character or form of prose rather than poetry.
Also, pro·sa·i·cal.
Related forms
pro·sa·i·cal·ly, adverb
pro·sa·ic·ness, noun
non·pro·sa·ic, adjective
non·pro·sa·ic·ness, noun
non·pro·sa·i·cal·ly, adverb
EXPANDun·pro·sa·ic, adjective
un·pro·sa·ic·ness, noun
un·pro·sa·i·cal, adjective
un·pro·sa·i·cal·ly, adverb
COLLAPSESynonyms
1. ordinary, everyday; vapid, humdrum, tedious, tiresome, uninteresting.
1. ordinary, everyday; vapid, humdrum, tedious, tiresome, uninteresting.
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Prosaically
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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