monotonously C1 Topic:Communication Freq #148505 Meanings 1 adv In a boring way that never changes or has any variety. The rain fell monotonously against the window all afternoon. 2 adv In a dull, unchanging tone of voice. He read the report monotonously until everyone lost interest. Thesaurus Word family Derived forms nonmonotonously Related forms monotonemonotonous Etymology AI details From monotonous + -ly. Topics Communication Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # monotonously **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** adv **Frequency rank:** 148505 ## Meanings 1. In a boring way that never changes or has any variety. 2. In a dull, unchanging tone of voice. ## Examples - The rain fell monotonously against the window all afternoon. - He read the report monotonously until everyone lost interest. ## Derived Forms - nonmonotonously ## Related Forms - monotone - monotonous ## Etymology From monotonous + -ly. ## AI Etymology Monotonously is from monotonous + -ly. In present-day use, it can mean in a boring way that never changes or has any variety, or in a dull, unchanging tone of voice. Derived formations include nonmonotonously. ## Topics - Communication - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown