Kiingereza

monotonously

gb/mənətənˈɔsli/ us/mənətənˈɔsli/
C1 Kiingereza
Maana
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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
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