hackneyed
Advanced/hækˈnid/
- adjective
- Unoriginal, trite
hackneyed in a sentence
- “After writing so many hackneyed articles, it was no wonder the blogger had no audience left.”
- “It's hackneyed , but true—the more you save the more you earn.”
- “The sitcom's plot was hackneyed, predictable, and utterly stale.”
What does “hackneyed” mean?
hackneyed (adjective) means unoriginal, trite. It is pronounced /hækˈnid/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "hackneyed" mean?
- hackneyed (adjective) means: Unoriginal, trite
- How do you pronounce "hackneyed"?
- "hackneyed" is pronounced /hækˈnid/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "hackneyed" in a sentence?
- Here is "hackneyed" used in a sentence: After writing so many hackneyed articles, it was no wonder the blogger had no audience left.
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