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banally

banally adverb: in a banal, trite or boring manner.

Adverb

banally (comparative more banally, superlative most banally)

  1. In a banal, trite or boring manner.

Forms of banally

comparativemore banally
superlativemost banally

Origin of banally

From banal + -ly.

Questions about banally

What does banally mean?
Banally means in a banal, trite or boring manner.
What part of speech is banally?
Banally is an adverb.

Words near banally in the dictionary

  1. banalizations
  2. banalize
  3. banalized
  4. banalizes
  5. banalizing
  6. banally
  7. banalness
  8. banalsite
  9. banalysis
  10. Banamine
  11. banan

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