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Repetitious vs Monotonous - What's the difference?

repetitious | monotonous |

As adjectives the difference between repetitious and monotonous

is that repetitious is characterized by repetition, especially excessive repetition while monotonous is having an unvarying tone or pitch.

repetitious

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Characterized by repetition, especially excessive repetition.

    • Derived terms

    * repetitiously * repetitiousness

    monotonous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • having an unvarying tone or pitch
  • tedious, repetitious or lacking in variety

    • Related terms

    * monotone * monotony

    Synonyms

    * monotonic * samely