Hackneyed and Obligatory

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Hackneyed adjective - Used or heard so often as to be dull.

Usage example: it's hackneyed, but true—the more you save the more you earn

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Obligatory and hackneyed are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Obligatory" instead an adjective "Hackneyed".

Nearby Word: hackney

Obligatory adjective - Used or heard so often as to be dull.

Usage example: the obligatory cliff-hanger endings for season finales of TV shows

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Hackneyed and obligatory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hackneyed" instead an adjective "Obligatory".

Nearby Words: obligation, obliging, obligate, obligatorily, obligating

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