monotonously
gb/mənətənˈɔsli/ us/mənətənˈɔsli/
C1
Kiingereza
Maana
maana 0
adverb
C1
property
1
in a boring, unchanging way
In a way that is always the same and boring.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] happens/continues monotonously
Kosa la kawaida:
Do not confuse with monotony (a noun) or monotonous (an adjective). Monotonously describes how something happens.
Visawe
repetitively (Focuses on repeating again and again; less emotional than monotonously.)
|
tediously (Emphasizes that it feels tiring or annoying; more subjective.)
Vinyume
variously (Suggests change and variety instead of sameness.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
monotonously repetitive
|monotonously regular
|monotonously predictable
|monotonously dull
|monotonously the same
|monotonously routine
|monotonously quiet
|monotonously slow
|monotonously steady
|monotonously repeating
Mada
daily_life
|emotions
|work
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] speaks/reads/drone(s) monotonously
Kosa la kawaida:
Monotonously describes the manner of speaking; monotone is more common as a noun phrase (e.g., 'in a monotone').
Visawe
flatly (Highlights lack of emotion or pitch; can also mean bluntly in other contexts.)
|
dully (Stresses that the voice sounds lifeless or boring.)
Vinyume
expressively (With emotion and variation in tone.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
speak monotonously
|read monotonously
|drone on monotonously
|reply monotonously
|recite monotonously
|talk monotonously
|deliver (a speech) monotonously
|lecture monotonously
Mada
communication
|emotions
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- He speaks monotonously.
- She read the story monotonously.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
monotonously
IPA
GB/mənətənˈɔsli/
US/mənətənˈɔsli/
Silabi na mkazo
mono - ton - ously (silabi 3)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: monotonously
- Plural: monotonouslies
Familia ya neno
Forms
monotonouslies
noun
Core family
monotonous
adjective B2
monotony
noun B2
Related words
monotone
noun
Advanced or less common
monotonic
adjective
monotonically
adverb
Semi
Bado hakuna semi zilizounganishwa na ingizo hili.