alltäglicher

Alltäglicher is the comparative form of the German adjective alltäglich, meaning “more everyday” or “more commonplace.” The base word alltäglich describes things connected with daily life or routine. The comparative is formed by adding -er to the stem, yielding alltäglicher. The superlative is typically expressed as am alltäglichsten. The adjective stems from Alltag (daily life) and the suffix -lich, which turns the noun into an adjective.

Usage and nuance: alltäglicher is used to compare how routine or common two things are. It can describe rhythms of life, behaviors, or phenomena that are increasingly part of everyday experience. In neutral to slightly evaluative contexts, it often signals that something is not extraordinary but ordinary or habitual. Depending on tone and context, it can also carry a faint sense of banality or resignation.

Examples:

- Der Verkehr zur Hauptverkehrszeit ist alltäglicher geworden als früher.

- Alltägliche Aufgaben wie Putzen und Kochen gehören zum Alltag.

- Der Bericht beschreibt alltägliche Abläufe in der Firma.

Related terms include alltäglich (the positive form), Alltag (daily life), and synonyms wie gewöhnlich or banal. In usage, alltäglicher contrasts with außerordentlich, außergewöhnlich oder spektakulär, highlighting normalcy rather than rarity or exception.