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pedestrian

[puh-des-tree-uhn] / pəˈdɛs tri ən /
ADJECTIVE
everyday, dull
Synonyms
STRONGEST
banal humdrum mediocre mundane plodding prosaic
STRONG
blah boring commonplace flat monotone ordinary
WEAK
banausic dim dreary inane jejune monotonous platitudinous run-of-the-mill stodgy truistic unimaginative uninspired uninteresting wishy-washy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
exciting extraordinary unusual
STRONG
uncommon
WEAK
different exceptional interesting
NOUN
person traveling on foot
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hiker passerby stroller walker
STRONG
ambler jaywalker

Example Sentences

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While today’s numbers look pedestrian, it’s about where the indexes came from: The Nasdaq was down nearly 2.2% at its low on Thursday, while the S&P was down 1.5%.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

While today’s numbers look pedestrian, it’s about where the indexes came from: The Nasdaq was down nearly 2.2% at its low on Thursday, while the S&P was down 1.5%.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

In a statement, ZET said: “We embrace and include active transit solutions to increase pedestrian and bike access throughout the project area.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

In my case, I suspect I’d end up using it for rather pedestrian things.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

The Ophanim, with their many eyes and the thin outline of fire around them, were celestial beings who rarely bothered with such pedestrian things as nightclubs and concert halls.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny