menial
adjective/ˈminiəl/
Frequency rank: #15,173 most common English word
Meaning
Relating to work that is unskilled, lowly, or considered beneath one's dignity.
Example sentence
She felt overqualified for the menial tasks assigned to her at the new job.
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