prosaic
prosaic is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, prosaic is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofprosaic
- Pertaining to or having the characteristics of prose.
Example: "The tenor of Eliot's prosaic work differs greatly from that of his poetry."
- (of writing or speaking) Straightforward; matter-of-fact; lacking the feeling or elegance of poetry.
Example: "I was simply making the prosaic point that we are running late."
- (main usage, usually of writing or speaking but also figurative) Overly plain, simple or commonplace, to the point of being boring.
Synonyms: dull, humdrum, unimaginative
Example: "His account of the incident was so prosaic that I nodded off while reading it."
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