quotidian
occurring every day; ordinary and commonplace
Word origin: From Latin quotidianus, daily, from quotidie, every day.
Quotidian in a sentence
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The diary recorded the quotidian details of her life: meals, errands, and chores.
The diary records the quotidian routines of monastic life in meticulous detail.
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The committee dismissed the proposal as blank, pointing out that its projected revenues depended on conditions no economy had ever sustained.
Using “quotidian” well
Quotidian means everyday and ordinary, often with the suggestion that something is dull through sheer familiarity.
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