monobenile
Describing something that provides or is derived from a single, specific source of benefit or advantage. It is often used in analytical contexts to characterize a system or strategy that lacks multi-faceted utility.
Examples
3 of 5I found the new productivity app a bit too monobenile because it only tracks time without offering project management tools.
I found the new productivity app a bit too monobenile because it only tracks time without offering project management tools.
The legislative subcommittee criticized the proposal for being monobenile, arguing that it only favored large-scale agricultural corporations.
The legislative subcommittee criticized the proposal for being monobenile, arguing that it only favored large-scale agricultural corporations.
Choosing that gym just for the pool is pretty monobenile, especially since it's so expensive.
Choosing that gym just for the pool is pretty monobenile, especially since it's so expensive.
Antonyms
Word Family
Memory Tip
Break the word down: MONO (one) + BENE (good/benefit) + ILE (quality). Think of it as 'The quality of having only one good thing.'
Quick Quiz
The board rejected the software upgrade, fearing its __________ utility would not justify the high implementation costs.
Correct!
The correct answer is: monobenile
Examples
I found the new productivity app a bit too monobenile because it only tracks time without offering project management tools.
everydayI found the new productivity app a bit too monobenile because it only tracks time without offering project management tools.
The legislative subcommittee criticized the proposal for being monobenile, arguing that it only favored large-scale agricultural corporations.
formalThe legislative subcommittee criticized the proposal for being monobenile, arguing that it only favored large-scale agricultural corporations.
Choosing that gym just for the pool is pretty monobenile, especially since it's so expensive.
informalChoosing that gym just for the pool is pretty monobenile, especially since it's so expensive.
The researcher concluded that the monobenile nature of the catalyst limited its application in complex organic syntheses.
academicThe researcher concluded that the monobenile nature of the catalyst limited its application in complex organic syntheses.
Our current investment portfolio is dangerously monobenile, relying almost exclusively on the tech sector's growth.
businessOur current investment portfolio is dangerously monobenile, relying almost exclusively on the tech sector's growth.
Antonyms
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
a monobenile focus
a monobenile focus
suffer from monobenility
suffer from monobenility
strictly monobenile
strictly monobenile
Often Confused With
Monolithic refers to something being huge and uniform; monobenile specifically refers to having only one type of benefit.
Usage Notes
Use this word when you want to highlight that something has a very narrow range of positive outcomes. It is most effective in academic or formal writing when critiquing the lack of diversity in a plan or object.
Common Mistakes
Learners often mistake it for meaning 'boring' or 'lonely'; remember it strictly concerns the 'benefit' (bene) aspect.
Memory Tip
Break the word down: MONO (one) + BENE (good/benefit) + ILE (quality). Think of it as 'The quality of having only one good thing.'
Word Origin
Constructed from the Greek 'monos' (single) and the Latin 'bene' (well/good).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
Often found in specialized aptitude tests or high-level academic discussions regarding systems analysis.
Quick Quiz
The board rejected the software upgrade, fearing its __________ utility would not justify the high implementation costs.
Correct!
The correct answer is: monobenile
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