as in boredom
a tedious lack of variety
the monotony of the cafeteria's selections was as bad as the quality
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Recent Examples of monotony
The monotony of the season can get to a player, and his goal has always been to make the work fun and intentional, not checking off a box.
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Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Climbers add dimension and vertical movement to the garden, breaking up the monotony of fence lines.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
Immediate feedback during practice creates tight learning loops that accelerate mastery, while varied approaches prevent the monotony that leads to disengagement.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Immediate feedback during practice creates tight learning loops that accelerate mastery, while varied approaches prevent the monotony that leads to disengagement.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for monotony
Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Climbers add dimension and vertical movement to the garden, breaking up the monotony of fence lines.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
Immediate feedback during practice creates tight learning loops that accelerate mastery, while varied approaches prevent the monotony that leads to disengagement.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Immediate feedback during practice creates tight learning loops that accelerate mastery, while varied approaches prevent the monotony that leads to disengagement.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for monotony
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monotony
Noun
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Many animal behaviorists also warn the practice fails to address the root cause of excessive barking—often anxiety, boredom, or inadequate training.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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Factor 2: Antisocial behavior (e.g., deviance from an early age, aggression, impulsivity, irresponsibility, proneness to boredom).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 June 2025
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In a low, monotone voice, a downtrodden Ben Brown tried to explain another start that had gone awry.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
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His miniature sets brim with unsettling detail, and the uncanny monotone characters deliver deadpan lines that hit with precision.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
7 June 2025
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“Monotony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monotony. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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