Simple Definition of mundane

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mundane

adjective

1
: dull and ordinary
mundane chores, like washing dishes
They lead a pretty mundane life.
2
: relating to ordinary life on earth rather than to spiritual things
prayer and meditation helped her put her mundane worries aside

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“Mundane.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/mundane. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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