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Prosaic (Adjective)

Not challenging; dull and lacking excitement; "an unglamorous job greasing engines".

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After graduating, she ended up in a prosaic office job, stuck in a cubicle all day staring at spreadsheets.
His writing style was prosaic and failed to capture the imagination of readers.
The city's architecture was remarkably prosaic, with rows of identical, drab buildings.
He dreamed of adventure but was stuck in a prosaic routine, going through the motions day after day.
She had envisioned a glamorous career, but instead found herself in a prosaic job answering phones.

Not fanciful or imaginative; "local guides describe the history of various places in matter-of-fact tones"; "a prosaic and unimaginative essay".

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The novelist's writing style was so prosaic that it put readers to sleep with its dull descriptions of everyday life.
Her speech was full of prosaic details about the budget and lacked any inspiring vision for the company's future.
The poet's use of prosaic language made his work seem more like a list of facts than a lyrical expression of emotions.
The professor's lectures were known for being prosaic and dry, leaving many students struggling to stay awake.
The artist's latest series of paintings was criticized for being too prosaic, lacking the imagination and creativity that had made her earlier work so compelling.

Lacking wit or imagination; "a pedestrian movie plot".

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The movie's prosaic dialogue made it feel like a made-for-TV special rather than a big-budget blockbuster.
Her prosaic writing style failed to capture the imagination of her readers, who were looking for something more exciting.
The prosaic plot of the novel was predictable and lacked any real surprises or twists.
The artist's use of prosaic colors and shapes resulted in a painting that was more bland than beautiful.
The prosaic lyrics of the song made it sound like just another generic pop tune rather than a meaningful work of art.