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monotonously

mo·not·o·nous
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [muh-not-n-uh s]
    • /məˈnɒt n əs/
    • /məˈnɒt.ən.əs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [muh-not-n-uh s]
    • /məˈnɒt n əs/

Definitions of monotonously word

  • adjective monotonously lacking in variety; tediously unvarying: the monotonous flat scenery. 1
  • adjective monotonously characterizing a sound continuing on one note. 1
  • adjective monotonously having very little inflection; limited to a narrow pitch range. 1
  • noun monotonously In a manner that is tedious, repetitious or lacking in variety. 1

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Origin of monotonously

First appearance:

before 1770
One of the 46% newest English words
From the Late Greek word monótonos, dating back to 1770-80. See mono-, tone, -ous

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Parts of speech for Monotonously

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

monotonously popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for monotonously

adv monotonously

  • regularly — at regular times or intervals.
  • constantly — not changing or varying; uniform; regular; invariable: All conditions during the three experiments were constant.
  • perpetually — continuing or enduring forever; everlasting.
  • steadily — firmly placed or fixed; stable in position or equilibrium: a steady ladder.
  • incessantly — continuing without interruption; ceaseless; unending: an incessant noise.

adverb monotonously

  • boringly — causing or marked by boredom: a boring discussion; to have a boring time.
  • tediously — marked by monotony or tedium; long and tiresome: tedious tasks; a tedious journey.
  • interesting — engaging or exciting and holding the attention or curiosity: an interesting book.
  • uneventfully — not eventful; lacking in important or striking occurrences: an uneventful day at the office.
  • drearily — causing sadness or gloom.

Antonyms for monotonously

adv monotonously

  • irregularly — without symmetry, even shape, formal arrangement, etc.: an irregular pattern.
  • never — not ever; at no time: Such an idea never occurred to me.
  • unevenly — not level or flat; rough; rugged: The wheels bumped and jolted over the uneven surface.

adverb monotonously

  • erratically — In an erratic manner; unsteadily or randomly, unpredictably.

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