Mundane and Plain

Mundane

Mundane adjective - Having to do with the practical details of regular life.
Usage example: they didn't want to be bothered with mundane concerns like doing the dishes while on vacation

Plain and mundane are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Plain" instead an adjective "Mundane".

Nearby Word: mundanely

Plain

Plain adjective - Free from all additions or embellishment.

Mundane and plain are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mundane" instead an adjective "Plain".

Nearby Words: plainly, plainness, plaint

Both words in one sentence

  • Chandler's Law Regular Show uses this a lot, the episode starts with Mordecai and Rigby taking part of something plain or mundane, then before you know it, an Eldritch Abomination comes out of nowhere, a normal person exhibits super natural powers, a normal object comes to life...and more.
  • Video Game / Etrian Odyssey Dub Name Change: Most classes have relatively mundane and plain names in Japanese, which are changed to something more distinctive in localization.
  • Doppelgänger Replacement Love Interest If there's a mundane explanation (or none) for the Suspiciously Similar Substitute, that's plain old Replacement Love Interest.
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