unpoetic

adjective

Definition of unpoeticnext
as in prose

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Recent Examples of unpoetic This was an obtuse and unpoetic diktat, a showy way to miss the fact that a song’s history—its use over time, by real people, inspired by the exigencies of ritual and action—can inform its meaning more than its mere lyrics ever could. — Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 15 July 2022 Atlanta and its suburbs are a surprisingly Whitmanesque experiment in pluralism, in which unpoetic concrete strip malls substitute for lyrical spears of summer grass. — Sanjena Sathian, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpoetic
  1. prose
  2. prosaic
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  • Hardy’s prose brims with assurance and wry details that come from lived experiences and conversations.
    — Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Breton’s often tortuous and highly idiomatic prose style presents an enormous challenge to translators.
    — Susan Rubin Suleiman, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026
Definition of prose
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  • Trump’s extravagant welcome gesture will almost certainly be matched by prosaic summit outcomes.
    — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • At the back, there is a more prosaic view of apartments and real Capri life.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of prosaic

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“Unpoetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpoetic. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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