humdrum existence

Frequency: 4.50.8 per million words

describes a life that is dull and without excitement

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Examples (10)

  • He longed to escape his humdrum existence in the small town.
  • She was tired of her humdrum existence, doing the same thing every day.
  • After years of a humdrum existence, he decided to travel the world.
  • The novel's protagonist is trapped in a humdrum existence until a mysterious letter arrives.
  • Is a quiet, humdrum existence really so bad after a life of chaos?
  • Many people seek adventure to break free from their humdrum existence.
  • The movie portrays the silent desperation of a suburban humdrum existence.
  • She traded her high-powered career for a more peaceful, if somewhat humdrum, existence.
  • Living a humdrum existence can be draining on one's spirit.
  • He feared settling into a humdrum existence like his parents had.