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monotonous

/məˈnɑːtənəs/
mo · not · o · nous
Adverb:monotonously
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• adjective

1

Dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest.

Example

"The assembly line workers grew weary of the monotonous routine after several hours."

2

Lacking in inflection or variation of pitch and tone (especially of a voice or sound).

Example

"The lecturer's monotonous delivery made it difficult for the students to stay awake."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Entered English in the early 17th century from Late Latin 'monotonus', which came from Ancient Greek 'monotonos' ('of one tone'), combining 'monos' ('alone, single') and 'tonos' ('tone, pitch').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Monotonous. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/monotonous
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