Mundane
Ordinary, commonplace, and unremarkable; worldly rather than spiritual.
adjectiveMundane
Ordinary, commonplace, and unremarkable; worldly rather than spiritual.
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Imagine This
The monk has no interest in worldly affairs, such as job advancement, but is devoted to prayer and devotional time.
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Sounds Like
mun-DAYN
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Looks Like
looks like the word itself; no obvious visual cue.
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Remember This
Mundane often contrasts with the extraordinary or sacred; while it can mean dull, its core sense is 'earthly, worldly' or 'ordinary'.
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Other Forms
mundanitynoun
mundanelyadverb
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Note
Two senses: (1) worldly/earthly, (2) dull or routine. In SAT contexts, focus on 'ordinary' or 'unremarkable' rather than 'boring'.