banally

In trite fashion

In a banal manner—ordinarily, unoriginally, predictably.

The adverb describes doing something in a way that lacks freshness or distinction: The film banally retreads the same romantic comedy formula.

What's done banally fails to surprise or engage because it's been seen too many times before.

dull

tediously

In a wearisome way

blandly · vapidly · lifelessly · uninspiredly · colorlessly · flatly · drearily · boringly · spiritlessly · prosaically

ordinary

mundanely

In commonplace manner

prosaically · typically · conventionally · commonly · plainly · generically · standardly · normally · customarily · habitually

unoriginal

hackneyed

Overused and unoriginal

derivative · stale · tired · worn-out · overused · shopworn · threadbare · formulaic · unoriginal · bromidic

Opposites
originality/freshness

banallyoriginally

From the start

inventively · creatively · freshly · innovatively · imaginatively

interest/engagement

banallyinterestingly

In a noteworthy manner

fascinatingly · captivatingly · engagingly · compellingly · strikingly

depth/profundity

banallyprofoundly

To an extreme degree

meaningfully · deeply · insightfully · thoughtfully · wisely

Phrases
Family

banal, banality

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G