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banal

IPA pronunciation: /bəˈnɑːl/

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Russian meaning

Банальный, заурядный

English definition

So lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring.

Example

His conclusion was criticized for relying on banal truisms rather than insights.

Collocations

banal conversation
banal remarks
utterly banal

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