monotonically

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adverb
  1. 1

    (mathematics) In a monotonic manner, of a function that either never decreases or never increases as its independent variable increases.

  2. 2

    In a monotonic manner, pertaining to the Greek system of diacritics which discards the breathings and employs a single accent to indicate stress.