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 monotonous monotonous /məˈnɑːtənəs/

adjective

  1. () Tediously repetitious or lacking in variety  ( humdrum , monotonous )
    tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
     A humdrum existence; all work and no play
    a humdrum existence; all work and no play
     Nothing is so monotonous as the sea
    nothing is so monotonous as the sea
  2. Sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch  ( flat , monotone , monotonic , monotonous )
    sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch
     The owl's faint monotonous hooting
    the owl's faint monotonous hooting