CEFR B2

monotonous

adjective

Meaning

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

Examples

The monotonous drone of the machinery made it difficult to concentrate.
She found her daily routine to be increasingly monotonous, wishing for more excitement.

Synonyms: dull, boring, repetitive, tedious, unvarying

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monotonous (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /məˈnɒtənəs/

Definition

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

Examples

The monotonous drone of the machinery made it difficult to concentrate.
She found her daily routine to be increasingly monotonous, wishing for more excitement.
Reading aloud in a monotonous voice can quickly bore an audience.

Synonyms of monotonous

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