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monotonous

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Adj — Tediously repetitive or lacking variety.

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a monotonous routine monotonous work

Etymology

From "monotone" plus the adjective-forming suffix "-ous."

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What does “monotonous” mean?

The word “monotonous” means tediously repetitive or lacking variety. In plain terms, boring because it repeats the same thing over and over without change.

How do you pronounce “monotonous”?

“Monotonous” is pronounced muh-NO-tuh-nuhs (/məˈnɑtənəs/ in IPA).

How do you use “monotonous” in a sentence?

Here is “monotonous” used in a sentence: “The factory job involved monotonous, repetitive tasks all day.”

What part of speech is “monotonous”?

“Monotonous” is an adjective.

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