“The S-N curve for a pure metal will be a monotonic function with N increasing as stress decreases.”

“The logarithm is only one of many nonlinear but monotonic functions that can be applied to measurements prior to analysis.”

“In contrast to an undiluted probe surface, the hybridization signals exhibited a tendency of monotonic decrease with increasing ionic strength.”

“Neither houses nor fields can be made out clearly in the monotonous shades of yellow and green of mountain grass and rocks and fringes of trees which border the creeks.”

“Redecorate walls in a variety of attractive colors instead of a single monotonous color.”

“Her song is not the single monotonous note of neo-Darwinian mutation but a symphony of all possible notes, voices, and instruments.”

“With a monotone drone, he read from his notebook in measured phrases, neither speeding up nor slowing down, neither raising nor lowering his voice.”

“I'm less impressed with the recent work, which is mostly a stony croak over monotonal and mostly inert melodies, but it's not all bad.”