one-note

adjective

ˈwən-ˈnōt 

: unvarying in tone or emphasis : monotonous

a one-note campaigner

Examples of one-note in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

None of this ever accumulates much weight, however, since the conflicts are all dulled by the one-note absurdity of the farcical plotting. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026

The airport-massager sketch had Brunson in a supporting role to Mikey Day, whose commendable job committing to the bit couldn’t keep it from being one-note. — Rima Parikh, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2026

No one should have to endure a procedure as unsafe as hers, yet even safety doesn’t always guarantee respite from fear, pain, and grief—feelings that one-note sloganeering about empowerment relegate to a lonely darkness. — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Penelope could easily be a passive, one-note character waiting for her husband, Odysseus (Matt Damon), to make his long journey home. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for one-note

• anecdote
• antidote
• asymptote
• creosote
• dimethoate
• epidote
• ferryboat
• motorboat
• overcoat
• petticoat
• riverboat
• undercoat