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humdrum

/hˈʌmdɹˌʌm/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

adjective

  1. not challenging; dull and lacking excitement
    “an unglamorous job greasing engines”
  2. tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
    “a humdrum existence; all work and no play”

noun

  1. the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
    “he had never grown accustomed to the monotony of his work”

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Words that rhyme with humdrum

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