Part of Speech
adjective
Definition
having very little inflection; limited to a narrow pitch range
Origin + Etymology
1770-1780; Greek
from the Late Greek word monótonos
Synonyms
- boring
- flat
- uninflected
- unchanging
- unvarying
Antonyms
- varied
- eventful
- exciting
- interesting
- lively
Example
Mr. Smith often put students to sleep due to his monotonous tone during lectures.
Usage Over Time
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