mundane detail
Unremarkable small point
A mundane detail is an ordinary, unremarkable particular—the kind of small fact that might seem too boring to mention but often grounds a story or argument in reality: The report included mundane details like what time she ate breakfast.
Writers sometimes use mundane details to create authenticity or contrast with dramatic events.
- trivialLacking significance or weight
- small stuffTrivial concerns or details
- humdrumLacking variety or excitement
- banalUnoriginal and dull
- minutiaePetty precise particulars
tedious · daily grind · ordinary · everyday · routine · chore · paperwork · red tape · errands · drudgery · nitty-gritty · particulars · specifics · nuts and bolts · fine print · busywork · quotidian · pedestrian
- realismrealism, representational, figurative, naturalism, realist art
significance/importance
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key point · main event · turning point · bottom line · pivotal moment
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