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prosaically

 

[ prล-หˆzฤ-ik-lฤ“ ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

ordinary language

Prosaically refers to expressing something in a straightforward, literal, or mundane manner, often lacking the poetic or imaginative quality that might be expected in more creative expression.

Synonyms

literally, matter-of-factly, mundanely, straightforwardly

Examples of usage

  • She described her vacation prosaically, focusing only on the logistics.
  • His prosaically written report failed to capture the excitement of the event.
  • The artist spoke prosaically about her creative process, omitting the emotional elements.

Translations

Translations of the word "prosaically" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น prosaicamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคฆเฅเคฏเคพเคคเฅเคฎเค• เคฐเฅ‚เคช เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช prosaisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ prosaik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพะทะฐั—ั‡ะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ prozaicznie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ•ฃๆ–‡็š„ใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท prosaรฏquement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ prosaicamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dรผz bir ลŸekilde

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ฐ๋ฌธ์ ์œผ๋กœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุดูƒู„ ู†ุซุฑูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prozaicky

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prozaicky

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ•ฃๆ–‡ๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prozaiฤno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ prรณsalรญtiรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟั€ะพะทะฐะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ แƒแƒ–แƒแƒ˜แƒ™แƒฃแƒ แƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prozaik ลŸษ™kildษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ prosaicamente

Etymology

The word 'prosaically' derives from the adjective 'prosaic', which has its roots in the Latin word 'prosaicus' meaning 'in prose' and is linked to 'prosa', meaning 'straightforward'. The term surfaced in the English language in the early 19th century, capturing the essence of writing or speaking in a direct, unembellished fashion. Over time, 'prosaic' has come to imply a lack of inspiration or excitement, often used in contrast to the more vivid, imaginative qualities associated with poetry. The adverbial form 'prosaically' has emerged to describe actions or descriptions that adhere strictly to this down-to-earth, plain style of communication. Its use highlights the contrast between the richness of poetic expression and the straightforward nature of everyday language, emphasizing practicality over creativity.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,953, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.