monotonously
gb/mənətənˈɔsli/ us/mənətənˈɔsli/
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adverb
C1
property
1
in a boring, unchanging way
In a way that is always the same and boring.
Bruksmønster:
[something] happens/continues monotonously
Vanlig feil:
Do not confuse with monotony (a noun) or monotonous (an adjective). Monotonously describes how something happens.
Synonymer
repetitively (Focuses on repeating again and again; less emotional than monotonously.)
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tediously (Emphasizes that it feels tiring or annoying; more subjective.)
Antonymer
variously (Suggests change and variety instead of sameness.)
Ordkombinasjoner
monotonously repetitive
|monotonously regular
|monotonously predictable
|monotonously dull
|monotonously the same
|monotonously routine
|monotonously quiet
|monotonously slow
|monotonously steady
|monotonously repeating
Temaer
daily_life
|emotions
|work
Eksempler
- The days passed monotonously, with the same tasks from morning to night.
- The landscape stayed monotonously flat for miles.
- He found the job monotonously repetitive after a few weeks.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- My work is monotonously the same every day.
- The music played monotonously for a long time.
adverb
C1
property
2
in a flat, even voice
In a voice that does not change and sounds flat.
Bruksmønster:
[someone] speaks/reads/drone(s) monotonously
Vanlig feil:
Monotonously describes the manner of speaking; monotone is more common as a noun phrase (e.g., 'in a monotone').
Synonymer
flatly (Highlights lack of emotion or pitch; can also mean bluntly in other contexts.)
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dully (Stresses that the voice sounds lifeless or boring.)
Antonymer
expressively (With emotion and variation in tone.)
Ordkombinasjoner
speak monotonously
|read monotonously
|drone on monotonously
|reply monotonously
|recite monotonously
|talk monotonously
|deliver (a speech) monotonously
|lecture monotonously
Temaer
communication
|emotions
Eksempler
- She read the instructions monotonously, without looking up.
- The announcer spoke monotonously, making it hard to stay focused.
- He answered monotonously, as if he didn't care.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- He speaks monotonously.
- She read the story monotonously.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
monotonously
IPA
GB/mənətənˈɔsli/
US/mənətənˈɔsli/
Stavelser og trykk
mono - ton - ously (3 stavelser)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
- Base: monotonously
- Plural: monotonouslies
Ordfamilie
Forms
monotonouslies
noun
Core family
monotonous
adjective B2
monotony
noun B2
Related words
monotone
noun
Advanced or less common
monotonic
adjective
monotonically
adverb
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