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perfunctory
Definition: (adjective) unenthusiastic, routine, or mechanical.
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tedium
DEFINITION: (noun) the condition of being tedious.
EXAMPLE: For most people, watching a weather channel for 24 hours would be sheer tedium.
SYNONYMS: boredom, dullness
DICTIONARY:American HeritageŽ Dictionary

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