monotonous

[ muh-not-n-uhs ]
/ məˈnɒt n əs /
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adjective

lacking in variety; tediously unvarying: the monotonous flat scenery.
characterizing a sound continuing on one note.
having very little inflection; limited to a narrow pitch range.

Origin of monotonous

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

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

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH monotonous

monotonic monotonous

Words nearby monotonous

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Words related to monotonously

regularly, constantly, exactly, incessantly, always, typically, daily, continually, steadily, normally, periodically, blandly, perpetually, evenly, invariably, mechanically, ceaselessly, cyclically, methodically, redundantly

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British Dictionary definitions for monotonously

monotonous
/ (məˈnɒtənəs) /

adjective

dull and tedious, esp because of repetition
unvarying in pitch or cadence

Derived forms of monotonous

monotonously, adverb monotonousness, noun