Workaday
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈwɜːkədeɪ/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Workaday is an adjective meaning Suitable for everyday use.
Meaning
Suitable for everyday use.
More Meanings
- Mundane or commonplace.
- (archaic, dialect) A workday.
Example Sentences
But then something started to shift—the Burning Man aesthetic was creeping into the workaday world; festival culture went mainstream.
A retreat, my dear boys, signifies a withdrawal for a while from the cares of our life, the cares of this workaday world, in order to examine the state of our conscience, to reflect on the mysteries of holy religion and to understand better why we are here in this world."
Word Forms
- workyday
- workadays
Synonyms for workaday
Depending on context, synonyms include everyday, general, regular, average, basic, bog-standard.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include everyday, routine, quotidian, mundane, ordinary, unremarkable.
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