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humdrum

/'həm,drəm/

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adjective
not challenging; dull and lacking excitement
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commonplace prosaic unglamorous unglamourous unexciting
adjective
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
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"a humdrum existence; all work and no play"

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monotonous dull
noun
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
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"he was sick of the humdrum of his fellow prisoners"

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monotony sameness

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unvariedness

Examples of humdrum

"a humdrum existence; all work and no play"
"he was sick of the humdrum of his fellow prisoners"