humdrum

adjective

hum·​drum ˈhəm-ˌdrəm How to pronounce humdrum (audio)
humdrum noun

Examples of humdrum in a Sentence

She liked the movie, but I thought it was humdrum. another humdrum day at the office
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Commercial humdrum use of AI will be the mainstay, while breathtaking breakthroughs in AI will be discovered in other countries but not here. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025 Before his death in 2019, Kevin Killian published more than one million words across nearly 2,400 Amazon reviews—a collection of writing that transcends its humdrum genre. Brendan Fitzgerald, Longreads, 26 Dec. 2024 For decades, insuring California’s homes, farms and commercial properties was a humdrum business of willing sellers and willing buyers. Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 18 Dec. 2024 It’s been a year, and his life has become routine, humdrum, and lonely. Dana Feldman, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for humdrum 

Word History

Etymology

reduplication of hum

First Known Use

1553, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of humdrum was in 1553

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“Humdrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humdrum. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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humdrum

adjective
hum·​drum ˈhəm-ˌdrəm How to pronounce humdrum (audio)

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