adverb
- in a manner that is dull, banal, or lacking originality; by uttering platitudes
Usage: formal; often used critically to describe speech or writing
Examples
- The politician spoke platitudinously about the need for change without offering any concrete solutions.
- She platitudinously remarked that 'hard work pays off,' a statement everyone had heard a thousand times before.
- The essay was criticized for platitudinously repeating common wisdom rather than developing new ideas.
- He platitudinously insisted that 'time heals all wounds' during the difficult conversation.
- The speaker platitudinously concluded with the tired phrase 'the future is in our hands.'