The difference between Hackneyed and Unoriginal

When used as adjectives, hackneyed means repeated too often, whereas unoriginal means lacking originality.

check bellow for the other definitions of Hackneyed and Unoriginal

  1. Hackneyed as an adjective:

    repeated too often

    Examples:

    "The sermon was full of hackneyed phrases and platitudes."

  2. Hackneyed as an adjective (dated):

    Let out for hire.

  1. Hackneyed as a verb:

  1. Unoriginal as an adjective:

    Lacking originality.

  2. Unoriginal as an adjective (rare):

    Not being the first or earliest version of something, not original.

  3. Unoriginal as an adjective (obsolete):

    Without an origin or source.

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