monotonous
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They’re spread throughout practice to break the monotonous nature of it.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
The pop star’s first solo album in nearly a decade is a slick, highly professional affair that suffers from a surplus of monotonous, surface-level balladry.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026
At first, ceramics was just an escape from the monotonous copywriting work Stringer dreaded.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2025
It can get a little bit monotonous and a little bit tedious.
From BBC • Sep. 9, 2025
Something decorative and permanent and occasionally useful, yes, but I found it dull and quiet work, suitable for a rainy day with only the monotonous ticking of the parlor clock for company.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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