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banal — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • banal adj So common and unoriginal that it is boring.
  • frivolous adj Silly or lacking seriousness, especially at a time when seriousness is expected.
  • mundane adj Ordinary and unremarkable; part of everyday routine rather than exciting or unusual.
  • nondescript adjective Lacking any distinctive or memorable features; plain and unremarkable.
  • pedestrian noun A person who is walking, especially as distinct from someone driving or riding.

Senses

banal is used for these senses in English:

  • frivolous Of little weight or importance; not worth notice; slight; trivial.

frivolous — full definition

  1. adj Silly or lacking seriousness, especially at a time when seriousness is expected.
  2. adj Of little real importance or value; trivial.
  3. adj Legal: describing a claim or lawsuit that has no serious legal basis and is unlikely to succeed.

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