repetitive

adjective

re·​pet·​i·​tive ri-ˈpe-tə-tiv How to pronounce repetitive (audio)
Synonyms of repetitivenext
1
: repetitious
2
: containing repetition
repetitively adverb
repetitiveness noun

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Examples of repetitive in a Sentence

an injury caused by repetitive wrist movements She left the job because the work was too repetitive. At the risk of being repetitive, I must remind you again to be careful.
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Tai’s quest to save Van is getting a little repetitive. — Esther Zuckerman, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025 The rest of this article summarizes Woody’s comments without repetitive attribution. — Joshua Stein, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025 Robots can take over repetitive or hazardous tasks, allowing humans to focus on more creative and strategic roles. — Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 25 Mar. 2025 Polymers are chemical compounds with long chains of large and repetitive molecular units called monomers, which are known for durability and flexibility. — Kristen Rogers, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for repetitive

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First Known Use

1756, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of repetitive was in 1756

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repetitive

adjective
re·​pet·​i·​tive ri-ˈpet-ət-iv How to pronounce repetitive (audio)
: repetitious
repetitively adverb
repetitiveness noun

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