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humdrum

Dictionary definition · humdrum

noun

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

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"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).