monotonous
pronunciation
How to pronounce monotonous in British English:
UK [məˈnɒtənəs]
How to pronounce monotonous in American English:
US [məˈnɑːtənəs]
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- Adjective:
- sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch
- tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
Word Origin
- monotonous (adj.)
- 1750, of sound, from Greek monotonos "of one tone" (see monotony). Transferred and figurative use, "lacking in variety, uninteresting," is from 1783. Related: Monotonously.
Antonym
Example
- 1. His job is monotonous and tedious .
- 2. The long , monotonous train trip gave him ample time for reflection .
- 3. They simply hate living a monotonous life and doing the same everyday things .
- 4. By eliminating these monotonous coding tasks , the developer can have quicker turnaround times with projects .
- 5. For decades , mining iron ore was a monotonous business with few geopolitical implications .