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BANALLY

/ˈbeɪnlliː/

AdverbBA-nal-lyba-nal-ly · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

In a banal, trite or boring manner.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree English banal Middle English -ly English -ly English banally From banal + -ly.

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NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles:

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