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monotonous items

[məˈnɑːtənəs ˈaɪtəmz]
noun phrasepl: monotonous items
itens monótonos
1. Objects, things, or elements that are tediously uniform, lacking in variety, and repetitive in nature
The monotonous items on the assembly line made the job incredibly boring.
Os itens monótonos na linha de montagem tornavam o trabalho incrivelmente entediante.
2. Repetitive or unvarying things that lack interest or excitement
She sorted through monotonous items in the warehouse all day.
Ela classificou itens monótonos no armazém o dia todo.
Synonyms
repetitive itemstedious itemsuniform itemsdull itemsboring items
Antonyms
varied itemsinteresting itemsdiverse itemsengaging itemsfascinating items

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
itens monótonos
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
itens monótonos
Common in business and industrial contexts
Portugal
artigos monótonos
Slightly more formal; 'artigos' preferred over 'itens' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

day in and day out
more of the same
same old, same old
grinding routine
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