monotonous

[ muh-not-n-uhs ]
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adjective
  1. lacking in variety; tediously unvarying: the monotonous flat scenery.

  2. characterizing a sound continuing on one note.

  1. having very little inflection; limited to a narrow pitch range.

Origin of monotonous

1
From the Late Greek word monótonos, dating back to 1770–80. See mono-, tone, -ous

Other words for monotonous

Other words from monotonous

  • mo·not·o·nous·ly, adverb
  • mo·not·o·nous·ness, noun
  • un·mo·not·o·nous, adjective
  • un·mo·not·o·nous·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for monotonous

monotonous

/ (məˈnɒtənəs) /


adjective
  1. dull and tedious, esp because of repetition

  2. unvarying in pitch or cadence

Derived forms of monotonous

  • monotonously, adverb
  • monotonousness, noun

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