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hackneyed

Definition:

adjective

worn-out or overused, lacking in freshness or originality.

Senses:

1. (Sense: General) Lacking in originality or freshness.

2. (Sense: Literature) Used so often as to be no longer interesting or effective.

Usage:

- Don't use hackneyed phrases while writing your essays; try to be more creative and original.

- The movie's plot was predictable and hackneyed; it offered no surprises.

- The author has a tendency to rely on hackneyed characters and clichéd dialogues.

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