workaday

adjective

ˈwər-kə-ˌdā How to pronounce workaday (audio)
Definition of workadaynext
1
as in ordinary
being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events just a workaday guy living a workaday life

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2
as in mundane
having to do with the practical details of regular life workaday matters such as cooking, cleaning, and grocery shopping

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3
as in casual
not designed to be worn only on special occasions a workaday outfit that I could afford to get dirty

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Recent Examples of workaday Since the conflagration of 1871, brick has been the workaday material of choice throughout the city’s neighborhoods. — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 What to do nearby The hotel sits at the border where polished Nihonbashi gives way to the workaday backstreets of Odenmacho and Bakurocho—once a wholesale-trade district, now carrying a low-key creative charge. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026 Benjamín Echazarreta’s cinematography is alert to the workaday energy of the hotel as well as the eerie beauty of the setting, with its mix of fairy-tale wonder and bone-deep dread. — Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026 This isn’t a film about trauma, or smuggled-in social issues, or anything at all, really, besides the honest workaday business of scaring the bejesus out of its audience, rinsing, and repeating with extra vigor. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for workaday
Recent Examples of Synonyms for workaday
  1. ordinary
  2. mundane
  3. casual
  4. normal
  5. everyday
  6. informal
  7. usual
  8. typical
Adjective
  • Observe one ordinary stretch of your day without immediately trying to improve it.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Judges, civil-rights lawyers, academics, election officials, curators, artists, and countless ordinary citizens stood up.
    — David Remnick, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of ordinary
Adjective
  • When Coco Lyons picks up her daughter Zuri, 6, from Discovery Elementary School, their discussions typically revolve around rather mundane topics.
    — Aparna Zalani, NBC news, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The news came out in a mundane, bureaucratic way, as information about prospective land sales in midsize cities often does.
    — Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of mundane
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  • Sports events and fun activities with kids plus casual get-togethers will please you.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The low armrests and casual deco weave fabric make for an inviting spot for guests or for a cozy afternoon curled up with a book.
    — Brittany VanDerBill, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of casual
Adjective
  • There’s no telling how long these discounts will last, so be sure to find the one that fits your cleaning needs before prices return to normal.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The latest Santa Ana wind event moving through Southern California will peak Saturday, but higher-than-normal temperatures and elevated fire risk will remain through next week.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of normal
Adjective
  • Many academic researchers publish only a handful of papers each year, seeking scientific discoveries or solutions to everyday problems facing businesses and government agencies.
    — TODD WALLACK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Established in the 1880s, Greenwood Cemetery reflects much of Orlando’s history, including the racial boundaries that governed everyday life during the Jim Crow era.
    — Sarah M. Boye, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
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  • The informal meetup was intended as a way to convey the chiefs’ collective wisdom and experience—and to offer, in miniature, a nuts-and-bolts version of the transition of executive power that is a hallmark of American democracy.
    — Chris Whipple, Vanity Fair, 10 Nov. 2026
  • That has made neighborhood businesses increasingly important as informal galleries, giving artists a place to reach customers, sell their work and build recognition.
    — J.M. Banks November 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of informal
Adjective
  • Rumors about the lineup had been flying around for weeks, as per usual in the fall, with multiple reports naming the eventual headliners while the festival stayed mum on the official report.
    — Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Hood is a spiritual advisor to inmates all over the country, but has been busier than usual in Florida — a state that has put a record-breaking 38 people to death since 2025, with more scheduled this year, under the guidance of DeSantis.
    — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of usual
Adjective
  • The first Taibaan film raised THB2 million ($59,000), or THB4 million ($119,000) including marketing, and grossed THB35 million ($1 million), in a market where a typical Thai feature costs THB30 million ($891,000) or more.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Vagabond Haven The interior measures 59 sq m (635 sq ft), spread over two floors, offering significantly more room to move around in than a typical towable tiny house.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Nov. 2026
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“Workaday.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workaday. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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