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monotonous

 
Dictionary: mo·not·o·nous   (mə-nŏt'n-əs) pronunciation
adj.
  1. Sounded or spoken in an unvarying tone.
  2. Tediously repetitious or lacking in variety. See synonyms at boring.

[From Greek monotonos : mono-, mono- + tonos, tone; see tone.]

monotonously mo·not'o·nous·ly adv.
monotonousness mo·not'o·nous·ness n.

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adj

Definition: all the same, remaining the same
Antonyms: changing, ever-changing, exciting, interesting, lively, variable, varied, versatile


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pronunciation

IN BRIEF: Boring or tiresome.

pronunciation How monotonous the sounds of the forest would be if the music came only from the Top Ten birds. — Dan Bennett.

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The adjective has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch
  Synonyms: monotone, monotonic

Meaning #2: tediously repetitious or lacking in variety; all work and no play"
  Synonym: humdrum


 
 
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