monotonous
intermediateB1/məˈnɒtənəs/ · mo-not-o-nous
Dull and repetitive, lacking in variety.
Meanings
Dull and repetitive, lacking in variety.
بے رنگ اور دہر، بے تبدیلی یا تنوع کی کمی.
یکسان
yaksaan
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- monotonous routine
- monotonous voice
- monotonous tasks
Example Sentences
The lecture was so monotonous that many students fell asleep.
لیکچر اتنا یکسان تھا کہ بہت سے طلباء سو گئے.
Lecture itna yaksaan tha ke bohat se talba so gaye.
Her monotonous singing made it hard to appreciate the song.
اس کی تکراری گائیکی نے گانے کی قدر کرنا مشکل بنا دیا.
Us ki takrari gaayki ne gane ki qadr karna mushkil bana diya.
He was tired of his monotonous job and wanted a change.
وہ اپنے تکراری کام سے تھک چکا تھا اور تبدیلی چاہتا تھا.
Woh apne takrari kaam se thak chuka tha aur tabdeeli chahta tha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'mono' as 'one' tone that never changes.
Imagine a single, flat line that represents a monotonous voice.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کسی بھی چیز میں تکرار، اس کی قیمت کم کر دیتی ہے۔
Kisi bhi cheez mein takrar, is ki qeemat kam kar deti hai.
Repetition in anything reduces its value.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Greek "monotonos" — singular tone
First known use: late 19th century
The word 'monotonous' originated from Greek, combining 'mono' (single) and 'tonos' (tone), indicating a lack of variation in tone or pitch over time.