😴banal

adjective
/bəˈnɑːl/ or /ˈbeɪnəl/

Meaning

Lacking originality; boringly obvious and commonplace.

Example Sentences

His speech was full of banal clichés.

Synonyms

trite, clichéd, ordinary, predictable, dull

Antonyms

original, creative, unusual

Collocations

banal remark, banal cliché, banal conversation, banal story

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