Workaday: meaning, definitions and examples
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workaday
[ หwษหrkษหdeษช ]
everyday life
Workaday refers to something that is ordinary, mundane, or commonplace. It is often used to describe tasks, situations, or objects that are typical and not exceptional.
Synonyms
commonplace, everyday, mundane, ordinary, routine
Examples of usage
- She led a workaday life, filled with routine tasks.
- His workaday existence made him crave adventure.
- The workaday grind can sometimes feel overwhelming.
Translations
Translations of the word "workaday" in other languages:
๐ต๐น comum
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคพเคงเคพเคฐเคฃ
๐ฉ๐ช gewรถhnlich
๐ฎ๐ฉ biasa
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑัะดะตะฝะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ codzienny
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฅๅธธใฎ
๐ซ๐ท ordinaire
๐ช๐ธ cotidiano
๐น๐ท gรผndelik
๐ฐ๐ท ์ผ์์ ์ธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ููู ู
๐จ๐ฟ bฤลพnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ beลพnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆฅๅธธ็
๐ธ๐ฎ navaden
๐ฎ๐ธ venjulegur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบาฏะฝะดะตะปัะบัั
๐ฌ๐ช แงแแแแแแฆแแฃแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ gรผndษlik
๐ฒ๐ฝ cotidiano
Etymology
The term 'workaday' originates from the combination of 'work' and 'day,' conveying a sense of labor or activity that is expected to be done on a daily basis. The word began to be used in the early 19th century to describe the daily grind of life that excludes excitement or novelty. It reflects the idea that some aspects of life are simply routine and lack the extraordinary. The use of 'workaday' has evolved to encompass not just work-related tasks but also an overall characterization of everyday existence that is predictable and unremarkable. This term underscores the contrast between the mundane aspects of life and more thrilling or exceptional experiences.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #30,284 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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