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Definition of mundane

mundane

/mʌnˈdeɪn/
mun · dane
Adverb:mundanely
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1

Lacking interest or excitement; dull, routine, and ordinary.

Example

"After months of traveling abroad, returning to the mundane tasks of grocery shopping and laundry felt jarring."

2

Of or relating to this earthly world rather than a heavenly or spiritual realm.

Example

"The monastery required its initiates to renounce mundane possessions and devote themselves to contemplation."

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• Rhymes for mundane

• Nearby Words

munchies
munchkin
munchy
mundane
mundanely
mung bean
mung beans

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 15th century from Old French 'mondain', from Late Latin 'mundanus' ('belonging to the world'), derived from Latin 'mundus' ('world'). Originally used in Christian theology to contrast earthly life with heavenly existence, the sense shifted to 'ordinary' or 'dull' by the late 19th century.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mundane. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mundane
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