banally
- adverb
- /bəˈnæl.i/
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banalmente
- She expressed her ideas banally, lacking any creativity or excitement.
Examples
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The movie was so predictable that it ended up being banally enjoyable.
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In summarizing the ending in this way, I have flattened out, itemized, and made banally factual one of film's most resonant moments.
Fiction book (1995) -
The comparison is perhaps too transferable, almost banally so, to 1853, for the power of the conservative clergy was one of the most prominent features of the early years of the Second Empire.
Academic text (2006) -
His stories about work were told banally, making it hard for anyone to stay interested.
Synonyms
4
5.2
In a calm way that shows no strong feeling or interest
3
2.7
In a way that makes people lose interest
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6.2
In a dull way without new ideas
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6.2
In a dull, repeated way that is not interesting
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7.0
In a dull, overused way that feels predictable
In a way that shows no new or creative ideas
In a dull, boring way that makes people lose interest
In a way that shows no interest or energy and is very dull
In a boring way that does not keep people's attention
In a dull way that does not interest people
In a dull, boring way with little interest
Antonyms
How Original
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Banally comes from the French word banal, which meant 'common' or 'ordinary' — something everyone had or saw. So to do something banally is to do it in a dull, unoriginal way.