Meaning & use

quotidian

adjective·Advanced

Occurring or recurring every day; ordinary and commonplace.

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He found beauty in quotidian routines like brewing coffee each morning.

The novel turns quotidian errands into moments of quiet reflection.

A note on using this word

Quotidian is a formal, literary word; in everyday speech, daily or ordinary usually sounds more natural.

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