ˈkɑmənˌpleɪs ˈkɒmənˌpleɪs ˈhʌmdɹʌm pəˈdɛst.ɹi.ən pɹəʊˈzeɪ.ɪk pɹoʊˈzeɪ.ɪk ˈpɹəʊzi

not challenging; dull and lacking excitement an unglamorous job greasing engines lacking wit or imagination a pedestrian movie plot not fanciful or imaginative local guides describe the history of various places in matter-of-fact tones a prosaic and unimaginative essay