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commonplace vs prosaic

prosaic vs commonplace

commonplace is a noun but prosaic is not a noun.

commonplace and prosaic both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
commonplace Yes Yes No No
prosaic No Yes No No
As adjectives, commonplace and prosaic are synonyms defined as:
  • commonplace and prosaic: not challenging; dull and lacking excitement
Other synonyms of commonplace include humdrum, unglamorous, unglamourous.
commonplace (noun) prosaic (noun)
a trite or obvious remark
commonplace (adjective) prosaic (adjective)
not challenging; dull and lacking excitement not challenging; dull and lacking excitement
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse lacking wit or imagination
completely ordinary and unremarkable not fanciful or imaginative
Difference between commonplace and prosaic

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