monotonous

[US]/məˈnɒtənəs/
[UK]/məˈnɑːtənəs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. lacking in variety, dull and repetitive.

Example Sentences

her slurred monotonous speech.

a monotonous voice which sent me to sleep

the statistics that he quotes with monotonous regularity

The crickets stridulated their everlasting monotonous meaningful note.

The monotonous voice of the movement of the train lulled me to sleep.

I used to try to beat past records to add zest to my monotonous job.

choices that were intended to express his individuality; monotonous towns lacking in individuality.

Real-world Examples

It was a monotonous life, operating with machine-like regularity.

Source: The Call of the Wild

Oh no, it's boring, it's too monotonous.

Source: BBC Authentic English

The world still pursued its monotonous way.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 3

Things would get monotonous very fast.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

The same old favorites recur year in year out with monotonous regularity.

Source: New Concept English. British Edition. Book Three (Translation)

Now, let's compare monotonous vs varied pitch.

Source: Learn American pronunciation with Hadar.

Yes, it is somewhat monotonous, isn't it?

Source: Selected Modern Chinese Essays 1

Okay.Well, I think the key there is it's very monotonous.

Source: Listening to Music (Video Version)

So when it comes to intonation, it wasn't monotonous.

Source: Learn American pronunciation with Hadar.

You may find the songs of insects strident or monotonous.

Source: Insect Kingdom Season 2 (Original Soundtrack Version)

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