Meaning & use
humdrum
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Lacking excitement or variety; dull and monotonous.
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After the thrill of the trip, returning to her humdrum office job felt hard.
He described his weekend as pretty humdrum — just chores and TV.
A note on using this word
Has a slightly old-fashioned, casual tone; often paired with words like 'routine' or 'everyday' to describe unremarkable daily life.
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