What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
quotidian
Example
The quotidian tasks of cooking and cleaning can be tiring. [quotidian: adjective]
Example
She writes about the quotidian experiences of everyday people. [quotidian: noun]
mundane
Example
I find my job to be quite mundane. [mundane: adjective]
Example
The book was about the mundane lives of suburban families. [mundane: noun]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Mundane is more commonly used than quotidian in everyday language.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between quotidian and mundane?
Quotidian is more formal than mundane and is often used in literary or academic writing.
