monotonously

IPA/məˈnɒtənəsli/
IPA/məˈnɑːtənəsli/

monotonously — adverb

1. with such constant sameness that the result becomes dull and tiring to listen to

1.副詞C1
釋義

with such constant sameness that the result becomes dull and tiring to listen to or watch.

例句

The lecturer spoke monotonously, and half the students fell asleep within minutes.

verb + monotonously describing a dull, flat way of speaking

Rain fell monotonously on the tin roof all through the long grey afternoon.

describing an unchanging, repetitive sound

同義詞
  • tediously

    stresses the boredom caused; less about literal sameness of sound or pattern

  • repetitively

    stresses the repeating itself, neutral about whether it is boring

  • drearily

    adds a gloomy, joyless feeling on top of the dullness

反義詞
  • variously

    in changing, differing ways

  • vividly

    in a lively, striking way that holds attention

文法句型

verb + monotonously

monotonously + adjective

用法筆記

Almost always carries a negative judgement: the speaker finds the repeated thing tedious. Frequently pairs with verbs of sound or speech (drone, hum, recite, repeat) and with words for landscape that lacks variety.

常見錯誤

❌The colourful festival passed monotonously.
✅The colourful festival passed in a blur of music and dancing.
💡'monotonously' needs sameness and tedium; a lively, varied event cannot happen monotonously.