boringly

boringly

English

Etymology

    From boring + -ly.

    Adverb

    boringly (comparative more boringly, superlative most boringly)

    1. In a boring manner.
      The professor droned on boringly, putting his class to sleep.
      • 1958, A.G. Yates, The Cold Dark Hours, Sydney: Horwitz, published 1963, page 36:
        "I understand most of them are most boringly moral in their private lives.
      • 1974, John Boorman, Zardoz, London: Pan Books, page 59:
        "Let's take another boringly democratic vote. Shall we...Consuella?"

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