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one-note Definition

one-note (wun′nōt′)

adjective

not changing or varying, as in subject matter or tone; uniform; monotonous

one-note Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • character: The pace dips, tho, toward the film's conclusion with the plot losing a little focus in an overabundance of one-note characters.
  • performance: And unfortunately Keira and Orlando, pretty tho they are, seem content to give one-note performances.
  • accompaniment: Using a simple backing, eg one-note chord accompaniment on a keyboard, ask the children to improvise sung phrases.
  • chord: Using a simple backing, eg one-note chord accompaniment on a keyboard, ask the children to improvise sung phrases.
  • role: More seriously, from my point of view, the marvelous actor Robert Ryan is squandered in the one-note role of Breed.

Noun used with modifier

  • eg: Using a simple backing, eg one-note chord accompaniment on a keyboard, ask the children to improvise sung phrases.