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She liked the movie, but I thought it was humdrum.
another humdrum day at the office
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And the same is true in more humdrum contexts.
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Cody Turner, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
There’s nothing humdrum about the standard eight-speaker Bose Premium Sound System either.
—New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2026
Get the recipe > Transform humdrum cherry or grape tomatoes into flavor bombs by cooking them low and slow in the oven with maple syrup, thyme, and garlic.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 15 Apr. 2026
While seemingly humdrum, seemingly insignificant activity like that which the intelligence officer said is taking place outside the Pentagon can yield valuable information.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
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Cody Turner, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
There’s nothing humdrum about the standard eight-speaker Bose Premium Sound System either.
—New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2026
Get the recipe > Transform humdrum cherry or grape tomatoes into flavor bombs by cooking them low and slow in the oven with maple syrup, thyme, and garlic.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 15 Apr. 2026
While seemingly humdrum, seemingly insignificant activity like that which the intelligence officer said is taking place outside the Pentagon can yield valuable information.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for humdrum
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“Humdrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humdrum. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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humdrum
adjective
hum·drum
ˈhəm-ˌdrəm 
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