prosaically

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  • prosaically — prosaic ► ADJECTIVE 1) having the style of prose. 2) commonplace; unromantic. DERIVATIVES prosaically adverb …   English terms dictionary

  • prosaically — adverb in a matter of fact manner I applied my attention prosaically to my routine • Syn: ↑unimaginatively • Derived from adjective: ↑prosaic …   Useful english dictionary

  • Prosaically — Prosaic Pro*sa ic, Prosaical Pro*sa ic*al, a. [L. prosaius, from prosa prose: cf. F,. prosa[ i]que. See {Prose}.] 1. Of or pertaining to prose; resembling prose; in the form of prose; unpoetical; writing or using prose; as, a prosaic composition …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • prosaically — adverb see prosaic …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • prosaically — See prosaic. * * * …   Universalium

  • prosaically — adv. in a boring manner, tediously; unimaginatively, dully; in the style of prose writing …   English contemporary dictionary

  • prosaically — pro·sa·i·cal·ly …   English syllables

  • prosaically — See: prosaic …   English dictionary

  • prosaic — prosaically, adv. prosaicness, n. /proh zay ik/, adj. 1. commonplace or dull; matter of fact or unimaginative: a prosaic mind. 2. of or having the character or form of prose rather than poetry. Also, prosaical. [1650 60; LL prosaicus. See PROSE,… …   Universalium

  • prosaic — [[t]proʊze͟ɪɪk[/t]] ADJ GRADED Something that is prosaic is dull and uninteresting. [FORMAL] His instructor offered a more prosaic explanation for the surge in interest... The truth is more prosaic. Syn: mundane Ant: interesting Derived words:… …   English dictionary

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