banausic

ba·nau·sic  (b-nôsk, -zk)

adj.

1. Merely mechanical; routine: "a sensitive, self-conscious creature . . . in sad revolt against uncongenially banausic employment" (London Magazine).

2. Of or relating to a mechanic.

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[Greek banausikos, from banausos, mechanic.]

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banausic [bəˈnɔːsɪk]

adj

merely mechanical; materialistic; utilitarian

[from Greek banausikos for mechanics, from baunos forge]

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

banausic - (formal) ordinary and not refined; "he felt contempt for all banausic occupations" formality - compliance with formal rules; "courtroom formality" ordinary - not exceptional in any way especially in quality or ability or size or degree; "ordinary everyday objects"; "ordinary decency"; "an ordinary day"; "an ordinary wine"