as in monotony
a tedious lack of variety
there's a monotone to the landscape in that part of the state: uniformly flat land in all directions, for as far as the eye can see
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as in monochromatic
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Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
To pull this tranquil vista inside, Lee took a dark, monotone approach, weaving in green accents throughout.
—Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 16 Sep. 2024
Jonathan Den Hartog, National Review, 2 Sep. 2023
Their voice is monotone, or their online chatting is dry and terse.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023
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Noun
Customization For those of you that wrestle with home screen customization apps or spend hours in Shortcuts to get that perfect monotone look, this will be welcome news.
—Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
To pull this tranquil vista inside, Lee took a dark, monotone approach, weaving in green accents throughout.
—Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 16 Sep. 2024
Adjective
In 1986, Ferris Bueller’s teacher, played by Ben Stein, put people to sleep by lecturing in a monotone voice about the Smoot-Hawley Tariff.
—Jonathan Den Hartog, National Review, 2 Sep. 2023
Their voice is monotone, or their online chatting is dry and terse.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023
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“Monotone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monotone. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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