: unvarying in tone or emphasis : monotonous
a one-note campaigner

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Esmerelda in particular is one-note, nothing but a vain narcissist obsessed with toppling Ned. Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Dano’s performance, while on some level delectable, is also rather one-note. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025 The sinister Dark Hearts motorcycle gang can be a little one-note, but Jamie McShane flashes frightening menace as gang leader Perry. Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 28 Aug. 2025 Bacon, Cheddar cheese, tomatoes, and a tangy dressing keep the pasta from tasting one-note. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for one-note

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First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of one-note was in 1956

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“One-note.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-note. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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