Meaning of the word banal in English

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banal

US /bəˈnɑːl/
UK /bəˈnɑːl/

Adjective

lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring

Example:
The movie's plot was so banal that I fell asleep.
His speech was full of banal remarks about success and hard work.