banal
adjective | /banal/
Lacking originality, freshness, or distinctiveness because it is overly familiar or commonplace.
banal
adjective | /banal/
Essential WordsMEDIUMLacking originality, freshness, or distinctiveness because it is overly familiar or commonplace.
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"The essay repeated banal observations instead of offering a fresh analysis. Means: The essay used unoriginal and overfamiliar ideas rather than new insights."
"His speech was sincere but filled with banal phrases. Means: His speech was genuine, but it contained many predictable and unoriginal expressions."
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Banal sounds like “banal” in several languages; think of something ordinary and unoriginal.
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