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Definition of prosaic

prosaic

/proʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/
pro · sa · ic
Adverb:prosaically
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• adjective

1

Commonplace, ordinary, or unromantic; lacking imagination, excitement, or poetic beauty.

Example

"The reality of working in a publishing house proved far more prosaic than the glamorous career she had imagined."

2

Having the style or diction of prose rather than poetry; straightforward and matter-of-fact.

Example

"The historian favored a clear, prosaic style over ornate rhetorical flourishes."

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• Rhymes for prosaic

• Nearby Words

propulsion
propulsive
prorate
prosaic
prosciutto
prose
prosecco

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from Late Latin prosaicus ('in prose'), from Latin prosa ('straightforward discourse, prose'), originally the feminine of prorsus ('straightforward, direct').

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