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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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
The scenic design by Christopher Swader and Justin Swader consists of Emmy’s sunny living room on the right and the workaday SALAD office on the left.
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Mary Damiano,
Miami Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
The workaday frustration and bitterness have been burned off.
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Elaine Blair,
The New York Review of Books,
18 Nov. 2025
But this workaday agenda has been artfully wrapped in therapy-speak.
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Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
Yes, deals get done The diary of the workaday sales exec at most of the major distribs is filled with meetings with their acquisitions exec equivalent.
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Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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Mary Damiano,
Miami Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
The workaday frustration and bitterness have been burned off.
—
Elaine Blair,
The New York Review of Books,
18 Nov. 2025
But this workaday agenda has been artfully wrapped in therapy-speak.
—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
Yes, deals get done The diary of the workaday sales exec at most of the major distribs is filled with meetings with their acquisitions exec equivalent.
—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for workaday
Recent Examples of Synonyms for workaday
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This high-impact look is a bit out of the ordinary for the star, save for that show-stopping blue eye makeup look—a literal something blue—to conclude The Drama press in April.—
Mykenna Maniece,
Vogue,
22 June 2026
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My situation was, on some level, achingly ordinary.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
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Over the course of the 2030s, the idea of telepathy will go from novel and futuristic to ubiquitous and mundane.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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The videos shot selfie-style show Kasemeier completing mundane tasks like shaving, or making a meal for his kids while giving the internet a glimpse into his week as a dad.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
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Families, longtime soccer fans and casual viewers mixed on the concourse, creating a festival atmosphere with chants, flags and interactive soccer activities on the field.—
Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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That wistful undertow stems from Zimmerman’s casual acceptance of his advancing age.—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Pitchfork,
22 June 2026
Adjective
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According to Roberts, Treinen felt normal after the game.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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The lower-than-normal system voltage from a weak battery, failing alternator, slipping belt or poor electrical connection can affect the electric power steering system.—
John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
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Below, shop more Coach Outlet designer bags while many trending summer styles and everyday essentials are majorly marked down.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
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Such chemicals, which resist heat, water, oil and grease, are used to produce everyday items, including nonstick pots and pans.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Adjective
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Here the enduring wisdom of Indian spiritual philosopher Jiddu Krishnamurti, Ojai’s informal patron saint, serves even to hold a recent incursion of ultra-rich to account.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
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These employee-to-owner pipelines and apprenticeship-to-owner transitions marked informal forms of employee ownership.—
Mary Josephs,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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As Strong spoke with state reporters this week on campus, her answers were even more clipped than usual, almost terse.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
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Thirteen-year-old MGP rye bottled at 112 proof is a recipe for success, a classic rye style that is aged for longer than usual and bottled at a higher proof, which means less dilution, more flavor, and a deeper palate.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
21 June 2026
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The researchers said a household needs an income of roughly $120,000 to afford a typical home these days.—
Cory Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
22 June 2026
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Quantum computing can boost capacity beyond that of a typical computer.—
Emily Chang,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Workaday.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workaday. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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