banal

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Pronunciation

• enPR: bə-näl', IPA: /bəˈnɑːl/
• enPR: bān'əl, IPA: /ˈbeɪnəl/
• enPR: bə-năl', IPA: /bəˈnæl/

Adjective

banal

1. Common in a boring way, to the point of being predictable; containing nothing new or fresh.

   Synonyms: everyday, prosaic, Thesaurus:hackneyed, Thesaurus:boring

   Antonyms: new, original

2. (uncommon, history) Relating to a type of feudal jurisdiction or service.

Related terms

• banality
• banalize
• banally

Translations

• French: banal
• German: banal
• Italian: banale
• Portuguese: banal
• Russian: бана́льный
• Spanish: banal

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