Pronunciation: /ˈmɑnəˌtoʊn/
noun a continuing sound, especially of a person's voice, that is unchanging in pitch and without intonation
A1 I don't like listening to people speak in a monotone.
A2 The teacher's voice had a monotone that put me to sleep.
B1 The monotone of the engine hummed in the background as we drove.
B2 Her speech was delivered in a monotone, lacking any emotion or emphasis.
C1 The actor's performance was criticized for being too monotone and lacking depth.
C2 The audiobook narrator's monotone voice made it difficult to stay focused on the story.
adjective having a single unvarying tone
A1 The teacher spoke in a monotone voice during the lesson.
A2 The presentation was delivered in a monotone manner, making it hard to stay focused.
B1 The actor's performance was criticized for being too monotone and lacking emotion.
B2 The audiobook narrator's monotone delivery made it difficult to engage with the story.
C1 Despite his monotone delivery, the professor's lecture was still informative and engaging.
C2 The CEO's speech was delivered in a monotone style, but the content was still compelling.
formal The professor spoke in a monotone voice throughout the entire lecture.
informal I can't stand listening to that teacher, he's so monotone.
slang Her presentation was so boring, she sounded like a monotone robot.
figurative The city skyline was a monotone of grey buildings under the overcast sky.
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