Workaday

usgb/ˈwɜːrkədeɪ/
adjective

Ordinary, typical or relating to the routine or normal activities of everyday life.

He went from his glamorous acting career to a workaday job in an office.
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Often appears as...

  • workaday world
  • workaday life
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Not Exciting

Indicates something is not special or remarkable, just typical of what you'd expect daily.

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His workaday commute involved the same old train ride every morning.
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Routine Tasks

Emphasizes the mundane aspect of activities or tasks that are done regularly.

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She found herself caught up in the workaday tasks of filing and data entry.
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Everyday Language

It's used in casual conversation, not typically in formal settings or documents.

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They chatted about workaday matters while waiting for the meeting to start.
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