monotonically

/ˌmɑnəˈtɑnɪkli/
adverb
  1. In a way that does not change in pitch or tone; in a dull, repetitive manner.
    • She read the list monotonically, without any interest.
    • The clock ticked monotonically, each second sounding exactly the same.
    • He spoke monotonically, never raising or lowering his voice.
  2. In mathematics: in a way that consistently increases or decreases without changing direction.
    • We can see that the data rises monotonically, with no dips.
    • The population grew monotonically over the decade.
    • The function increases monotonically as x gets larger.
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