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Word of the Day : March 1, 2022
prosaic \proh-ZAY-ik\ adjective
What It Means
Prosaic is a synonym of dull, unimaginative, everyday, or ordinary, but its original meaning is "characteristic of prose as distinguished from poetry."
// Retirement can lead to a prosaic lifestyle unless you will yourself to seek adventure.
// The poem is filled with prosaic lines; however, there is much to contemplate in between.
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