workaday
adjective
work·a·day
ˈwər-kə-ˌdā 
Examples of workaday in a Sentence
Their vacation provided a welcome change from their workaday life.
the workaday struggles and concerns of the average person
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The experience starts at street level, in a room that’s meant to be a transition between the workaday world outside and the scientist’s domain downstairs.
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With the morning’s drama apparently coming to an end with the 0830 all clear, the campus returned to its normal workaday routine.
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But for workaday journalists, the cost of a muted campaign is significant.
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Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
But for the veteran actor-screenwriter-comedian, the destination didn't ring true for his workaday, working-class character.
—Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 18 Aug. 2025
With the morning’s drama apparently coming to an end with the 0830 all clear, the campus returned to its normal workaday routine.
—Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
But for workaday journalists, the cost of a muted campaign is significant.
—Michael M. Grynbaum, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2020
See All Example Sentences for workaday
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“Workaday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workaday. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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workaday
adjective
work·a·day
ˈwər-kə-ˌdā
: everyday
workaday clothes
workaday activities
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