prosaic

Meanings

• adjective

  Lacking imagination or inventiveness; ordinary or commonplace.

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Pronunciation

1. /pɹoʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6502960"

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Antonyms

poetic

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Synonyms

dull , humdrum , unimaginative

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Variants

List of all variants of prosaic that leads to same result
prosaic , prosaically

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Etymology

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From Latin prosaicus, from prosa, 'unrhymed' or 'plain' + saeus, 'passionate' or 'zealous'.

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Trivia

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1. The term prosaic was first used in English in the 16th century.

2. Prosaic can also be used as a verb to describe the act of writing or speaking in a plain, unimaginative way.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dull: Both prosaic and dull refer to something lacking excitement or interest, but prosaic specifically implies a lack of creativity or originality.

2. Mundane: Prosaic can be used interchangeably with mundane to describe something ordinary or unremarkable.

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Quotes

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1. For the most part, the descriptions of the books listed in the "Catalog," though informative, are relentlessly "prosaic", even hackneyed.

   - Mordecai Richler,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},8 Oct. 1989

2. In addition to the "prosaic" essentials of life—wheat, rice, and salt—the Portuguese found exotic stores of pepper, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and other spices.

   - Daniel J. Boorstin,{it}The Discoverers{/it},1983

3. … where did he get his money? He had to eat and drink, buy apparatus and chemicals, even pay the poor rate. Where did he get the common coin to meet such unavoidable if "prosaic" obligations?

   - Flann O'Brien,{it}The Dalkey Archive{/it},1964

4. There is, of course, an ordinary medicine, an everyday medicine, humdrum, "prosaic", a medicine for stubbed toes, quinsies, bunions, and boils …

   - Oliver Sacks,{it}Awakenings{/it},1973

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Culture

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Prosaic has been used in literature to describe ordinary or uninspired writing. In art and music, it can refer to works that lack originality or creativity. In everyday life, it can be used to describe mundane or unexciting situations.

How to Memorize "prosaic"

1. visualize
   

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2. associate
   

   - Associate the word prosaic with the feeling of boredom or lack of excitement to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic such as 'Prosaic means plain and simple, like a plain piece of bread.'

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