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

Yet even with dozens of steel guitars inside the Ryman, the sound didn’t remain the same — steel guitar is not a one-note instrument. — Ditch Kurtz, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2026

As Fashion Month draws to a close, the beauty mood is anything but one-note. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026

In the meantime, as Mark’s campaign manager, Sam, Steven Yeun serves mostly to push and prod his boss into making risky decisions, but one does wonder why such a talented actor has been cast in a one-note part. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026

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

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