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monotonous

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/məˈnɒtənəs/ · mo-not-o-nous

Dull and repetitive, lacking in variety.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Dull and repetitive, lacking in variety.

بے رنگ اور دہر، بے تبدیلی یا تنوع کی کمی.

یکسان

yaksaan

Synonyms

tediousrepetitivemonochromeتکراریبے روحیقیناً

Antonyms

variedexcitingdynamicمتنوعدلچسپمتحرک

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.

Easily Confused With

monolithic:Monolithic refers to something that is large, powerful, and indivisible, whereas monotonous refers to a lack of variety or interest.

Word Family

monotony
nounیکسانیت
monotonously
adverbیکساں طور پر

See Also

💡 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.