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alltäglich — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • commonplace adjective Ordinary; lacking anything unusual or noteworthy.
  • everyday adjective Ordinary, normal, or happening as part of daily routine rather than something special.
  • mundane adj Ordinary and unremarkable; part of everyday routine rather than exciting or unusual.
  • quotidian adj Happening every day; daily.
  • undistinguished adj Not distinguished: not marked by conspicuous qualities.
  • workaday adj Suitable for everyday use.

Senses

alltäglich is used for these senses in English:

  • commonplace Ordinary; not having any remarkable characteristics.
  • day-to-day Ordinary, mundane, or everyday.
  • everyday Appropriate for ordinary use, rather than for special occasions.
  • everyday Commonplace, ordinary.
  • quotidian Having the characteristics of something which can be seen, experienced, etc, every day or very commonly. [from 15th c.]
  • undistinguished Not distinguished: not having an air of distinction.
  • workaday Mundane or commonplace.

commonplace — full definition

  1. adjective Ordinary; lacking anything unusual or noteworthy.
  2. noun A remark or idea that has become dull and predictable from overuse; a cliché.

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