prosaically

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pro·sa·ic (pr

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adj.

a. Consisting or characteristic of prose.

b. Matter-of-fact; straightforward.

2. Lacking in imagination and spirit; dull.

[Late Latin prsaicus, from Latin prsa, prose; see prose.]

pro·sai·cal·ly adv.

pro·saic·ness n.

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Adv.

prosaically - in a matter-of-fact manner; "I applied my attention prosaically to my routine"

unimaginatively

Translations

prosaically [prəʊˈzeɪɪkəlɪ] ADV → prosaicamente

prosaically [prəʊˈzeɪɪkəli] adv → prosaïquement

prosaically

adv say, explain → prosaisch; approach → nüchtern

prosaically [prəʊˈzeɪɪk/əlɪ] adv → prosaicamente

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