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?"

Translations

in a boring manner

• Finnish: tylsästi
• Russian: ску́чно (ru) (skúčno)

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