Vocabulary Builder — Essay & Answer Writing
Quotidian
adjective
/ kwoh-TID-ee-uhn /
Hard
Meaning
Of or occurring every day; commonplace and ordinary.
Origin / Etymology
Latin quotidianus (daily), from quotidie (every day)
Synonyms
Everyday
Mundane
Routine
Antonyms
Extraordinary
Exceptional
Singular
Example Sentence
"For millions of women, the quotidian burden of fetching water reflects a deeper failure of public infrastructure."
🎯 UPSC Usage
Use in Essay and GS1 Society answers to dignify the lived, everyday realities of ordinary citizens.
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