Plain and Prosaic

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Plain adjective - Free from all additions or embellishment.

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Prosaic is a synonym for plain. In some cases you can use "Prosaic" instead an adjective "Plain".

Nearby Words: plainly, plainness, plaint

Prosaic adjective - Being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events.

Usage example: an author with a knack for finding something of interest in the most prosaic details of suburban life

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Plain is a synonym for prosaic in unimaginative topic. Sometimes you can use "Plain" instead an adjective "Prosaic".

Nearby Words: prosy, prose, prosaically

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