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monotonous

[muh-not-n-uhs] / məˈnɒt n əs /


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Some words or phrases show up regularly, while monotonous sentence structures are also a warning sign.

From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026

Even their directors’ rudimentary visual aesthetics are monotonous.

From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026

The concept centers on the idea of accidentally slipping out of normal reality and becoming trapped in this monotonous, labyrinthine environment with no clear exit.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026

Another viral videogame, “The Exit 8,” in which the player is trapped in a monotonous Japanese subway station, was recently adapted into a feature film released by Neon this year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026

Despite the terror of Peri-Urban, the lives of my family, neighbours and community continued to ebb and flow along a predictable, monotonous course.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane




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