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banal

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banal

(adjective)

Meaning

lacking originality, dull

Example

"The speaker's banal remarks failed to engage the audience."

Synonyms

tritemundanecommonplace

Antonyms

originalfreshinnovative

More about this word

Word origin
From French 'banal', meaning common or ordinary.

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