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prosaically

pro·sa·ic
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [proh-zey-ik]
    • /proʊˈzeɪ ɪk/
    • /prəˈzeɪɪklɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [proh-zey-ik]
    • /proʊˈzeɪ ɪk/

Definitions of prosaically word

  • adjective prosaically commonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimaginative: a prosaic mind. 1
  • adjective prosaically of or having the character or form of prose, the ordinary form of spoken or written language, rather than of poetry. 1

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Origin of prosaically

First appearance:

before 1650
One of the 45% oldest English words
First recorded in 1650-60, prosaic is from the Late Latin word prōsaicus. See prose, -ic

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Parts of speech for Prosaically

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

prosaically popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

prosaically usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for prosaically

adverb prosaically

  • mundanely — common; ordinary; banal; unimaginative.

Antonyms for prosaically

adverb prosaically

  • fancifully — characterized by or showing fancy; capricious or whimsical in appearance: a fanciful design of butterflies and flowers.
  • lyrically — (of poetry) having the form and musical quality of a song, and especially the character of a songlike outpouring of the poet's own thoughts and feelings, as distinguished from epic and dramatic poetry.

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