humdrum

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adjective hum·drum \ ˈhəm-ˌdrəm \

Definition of humdrum

:monotonous, dull

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humdrum

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Examples of humdrum in a Sentence

She liked the movie, but I thought it was humdrum.
another humdrum day at the office

Recent Examples of humdrum from the Web

With a jolt from a tiny chip, humdrum skin cells may transform into medical mavericks.

— beth mole, Ars Technica, "Heal thyself: Skin-zapping chip aims to reprogram cells for tissue repair," 10 Aug. 2017
In what was expected to be a humdrum speech at a gala for the Atlantic Council—one of those innumerable D.C. policy groups—Pence began mopping up Trump’s mess, allaying the concerns of the jittery power class.

— jason zengerle, GQ, "What If Mike Pence Becomes President?," 8 Aug. 2017
Who is this humdrum human, patiently listening to me describing Emily Ratajkowski’s latest Instagram?

— jessica roy, The Cut, "I Love My Extremely Average Wife," 4 Aug. 2017
Siegel’s clinical judgements and fluid transitions, combined with his almost humdrum childhood experiences, make The Draw an engrossing read.

— the editors, The Atlantic, "What We're Reading This Summer," 4 Aug. 2017
Humdrum numbers leave some brands in question, with lower budgets and younger casts likely for those that return.

— rebecca ford, The Hollywood Reporter, "Hollywood Rethinks Key Movie Franchises Amid a Mixed Summer at the Box Office," 21 July 2017
The $3.1 trillion industry has been beset with controversy in recent years, as managers battled a backlash over charging high fees while producing humdrum returns.

— hema parmar, The Seattle Times, "Investors flock back to hedge funds after ditching laggards," 15 July 2017
The same largely went for humdrum gigs by the L.A. roots-rock band Dawes and the British blues-rock guitarist John Mayall, who at 83 can be credited with blazing a trail for many of the acts at Arroyo Seco Weekend.

— mikael wood, latimes.com, "Arroyo Seco Weekend highlights the power — and the problem — of good taste," 25 June 2017
This new comedy-- written by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten -- focuses on four Southern women who bond over adult beverages and resolve to add some spark to their humdrum lives.

— mary colurso, AL.com, "Things to do in Birmingham, June 18-24," 18 June 2017

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