hackneyedly

[US]//'hækniɪdli//
[UK]//'hækniɪdli//

Translation

adv.in a hackneyed, trite, or overused manner; in a clichéd way

Phrases & Collocations

hackneyedly put

hackneyedly speaking

Example Sentences

the plot was hackneyedly predictable, with a last-minute twist everyone saw coming.

he described her eyes in a hackneyedly poetic way that sounded lifted from a romance novel.

the ad relied on hackneyedly inspirational slogans instead of real information.

she gave a hackneyedly heartfelt speech that checked every box but moved no one.

the review was hackneyedly dismissive, calling the film derivative without offering specifics.

the novel ends hackneyedly, with the hero walking into the sunset.

his apology sounded hackneyedly sincere, as if rehearsed for the cameras.

the mentor’s advice was hackneyedly wise, repeating clichés about following your dreams.

the press release was hackneyedly upbeat, pretending the layoffs were an exciting pivot.

they argued hackneyedly about fate and free will, quoting the same old lines.

the dialogue felt hackneyedly forced, with jokes that landed like damp fireworks.

the keynote opened hackneyedly with a personal anecdote meant to inspire instant trust.

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