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- [proh-zey-ik]
- /proʊˈzeɪ ɪk/
- /prəˈzeɪɪklɪ/
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- [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
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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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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