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mundane objective

[muhn-DAYN ub-JEK-tiv]
noun phrasepl: mundane objectives
objetivo mundano
1. A practical, ordinary, or everyday goal that lacks excitement or spiritual significance
Her mundane objective was simply to finish the report by Friday.
Seu objetivo mundano era simplesmente terminar o relatório até sexta-feira.
2. A basic or routine aim related to ordinary daily tasks or worldly matters
The mundane objective of the meeting was to review the quarterly budget.
O objetivo mundano da reunião era revisar o orçamento trimestral.
NYC Slang
basic goal; nothing fancy
Synonyms
ordinary goalroutine aimpractical objectiveeveryday purposeworldly aim
Antonyms
lofty objectivenoble goalspiritual aimextraordinary objectiveidealistic purpose

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
objetivo mundano
Standard usage in both formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
objetivo comum
Often simplified to 'common objective' in casual speech
São Paulo
objetivo mundano
Formal business language preference
Portugal
objectivo mundano
Spelling varies with Portuguese orthography; similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

nothing to write home about
bread and butter work
run-of-the-mill objective
keeping it real
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