banal

 
Pronunciation: /bəˈnɑːl, -ˈnal/

adjective

  • so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring: songs with banal, repeated words

Derivatives

banally

adverb

Origin:

mid 18th century (originally relating to feudal service in the sense 'compulsory', hence 'common to all'): from French, from ban 'a proclamation or call to arms'; ultimately of Germanic origin and related to ban1