monotonous — dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest
Pronunciation (IPA): /məˈnɑːtənəs/
Example Sentences
- My professor's monotonous lecture made half the class fall asleep, including himself.
- The factory worker quit because the monotonous assembly line work was driving him crazy.
- Even my cat looked bored by the monotonous sound of the washing machine.
monotonous
ADJECTIVE[/məˈnɑːtənəs/]
dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest
His monotonous voice put the entire classroom to sleep during the lecture.
Monotonous work makes humans autonomous, their actions synonymous with machines
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'monotonos' meaning 'of one tone,' derived from 'mono-' (one) and 'tonos' (tone, sound). The word entered English in the 17th century to describe something lacking in tonal or thematic variety.
Breakdown
mono- (one) + ton (tone/sound) + -ous (adjective suffix meaning 'full of') = monotonous
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📝Examples
“My professor's monotonous lecture made half the class fall asleep, including himself.”
“The factory worker quit because the monotonous assembly line work was driving him crazy.”
“Even my cat looked bored by the monotonous sound of the washing machine.”
“The GPS kept giving monotonous directions: 'Continue straight for 200 miles.'”
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