monolingual

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Adjective monolingual has 1 sense

monolingual - using or knowing only one language; "monolingual speakers"; "a monolingual dictionary"
Antonyms: multilingual, bilingual, polyglot, trilingual

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Monolingual

Adjective

Definition: Using or able to use only one language.

Example sentence: She grew up in a monolingual household and only spoke English.

Adverb

Definition: In a manner adhering to or supporting the use of only one language.

Example sentence: The teacher communicated monolingually with the non-English speaking students.

Noun

Definition: A person who speaks only one language.

Example sentence: The international conference aimed to attract both bilinguals and monolinguals.