Quotidian
hardNeutral tonekwoh-TID-ee-un
adjective
Definition
Of or occurring every day; ordinary or everyday
Memory hook
QUOTI-DIAN: Your daily QUOTA of boring tasks -- quotidian means everyday and routine.
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Examples
“She found beauty in quotidian activities like cooking and cleaning.”
“The novel focused on quotidian experiences of ordinary people.”
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“She found beauty in ______ activities like cooking and cleaning.”
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GRE Tip
Quotidian is a hard-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "daily" or "everyday" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "extraordinary".
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Something that is out of place in terms of historical or chronological context
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dilatory
Slow to act; intended to cause delay
evanescent
Soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing
pedestrian
Lacking inspiration or excitement; dull
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