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boringly

/ˈbɔɹɪŋli/ adv

In a boring manner.

Word Origin From Old English borian 'to pierce,' which is also the source of 'bore' (to drill a hole). The figurative sense of 'boring' as tedious comes from the idea of drilling on and on without excitement. So boringly means in a tedious manner. The root also gives us 'borer' (a tool or insect that bores) and 'borehole.' The PIE root *bher- meant 'to pierce,' so boring literally pierces your patience.

adv In a boring manner.

The lecturer spoke boringly for three hours straight.

(副词) 乏味地；无聊地

这位讲师枯燥乏味地连续讲了三个小时。

(adverbio) De manera aburrida.

El conferencista habló **aburridamente** durante tres horas seguidas.

(adverbe) De manière ennuyeuse, dépourvue d'intérêt ou de stimulation.

Le conférencier a parlé **boringly** pendant trois heures d'affilée.

(Adverb) langweilig; eintönig [**boringly** *Adverb*; auf eine Weise, die Langeweile hervorruft, ohne Abwechslung, Spannung oder Interesse.]

Der Dozent sprach drei Stunden lang **boringly** ohne Pause.

(副詞) 退屈な様子で。

その講師は3時間ずっと退屈に話し続けた。

(advérbio) tediosamente; maçadoramente; monotonamente [De modo entediante; de maneira tediosa.]

O palestrante falou de forma entediante por três horas seguidas.

Synonyms: tediously monotonously dully drearily uninterestingly tiresomely prosaically mundanely Antonyms: excitingly interestingly captivatingly engagingly
Word parts: bore + ing + ly

Related words

bored boredom borer

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