humdrum

adjective

hum·​drum ˈhəm-ˌdrəm How to pronounce humdrum (audio)
Synonyms of humdrumnext
humdrum noun

Examples of humdrum in a Sentence

She liked the movie, but I thought it was humdrum. another humdrum day at the office
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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 And no scene is too humdrum not to be stylishly shot, as the series shuttles from one new location to another to another. John Hopewell, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for humdrum

Word History

Etymology

reduplication of hum

First Known Use

1553, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of humdrum was in 1553

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“Humdrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humdrum. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.

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humdrum

adjective
hum·​drum ˈhəm-ˌdrəm How to pronounce humdrum (audio)

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