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prosaically — prosaic ► ADJECTIVE 1) having the style of prose. 2) commonplace; unromantic. DERIVATIVES prosaically adverb … English terms dictionary
prosaically — adverb in a matter of fact manner I applied my attention prosaically to my routine • Syn: ↑unimaginatively • Derived from adjective: ↑prosaic … Useful english dictionary
Prosaically — Prosaic Pro*sa ic, Prosaical Pro*sa ic*al, a. [L. prosaius, from prosa prose: cf. F,. prosa[ i]que. See {Prose}.] 1. Of or pertaining to prose; resembling prose; in the form of prose; unpoetical; writing or using prose; as, a prosaic composition … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
prosaically — adverb see prosaic … New Collegiate Dictionary
prosaically — See prosaic. * * * … Universalium
prosaically — adv. in a boring manner, tediously; unimaginatively, dully; in the style of prose writing … English contemporary dictionary
prosaically — pro·sa·i·cal·ly … English syllables
prosaically — See: prosaic … English dictionary
prosaic — prosaically, adv. prosaicness, n. /proh zay ik/, adj. 1. commonplace or dull; matter of fact or unimaginative: a prosaic mind. 2. of or having the character or form of prose rather than poetry. Also, prosaical. [1650 60; LL prosaicus. See PROSE,… … Universalium
prosaic — [[t]proʊze͟ɪɪk[/t]] ADJ GRADED Something that is prosaic is dull and uninteresting. [FORMAL] His instructor offered a more prosaic explanation for the surge in interest... The truth is more prosaic. Syn: mundane Ant: interesting Derived words:… … English dictionary
