repeatedly

adverb

re·​peat·​ed·​ly ri-ˈpē-təd-lē How to pronounce repeatedly (audio)

Examples of repeatedly in a Sentence

I've told him repeatedly not to do that.
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The ayatollah has repeatedly said Iran cannot trust that the United States would honor any bargain, especially after Mr. Trump pulled out of the last agreement to restrain Iran’s program. David E. Sanger, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2025 Russia has repeatedly targeted Ukraine’s power grid during the war. Illia Novikov, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025 According to the notice of intent to sue filed by Baber, a student alleges she was repeatedly victimized by Moan. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2025 In response, Trump halted intelligence sharing, and has repeatedly blamed Ukraine for Russia’s 2022 invasion while sending his envoys to talk peace with their Russian counterparts. Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for repeatedly

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1718, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of repeatedly was circa 1718

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“Repeatedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repeatedly. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

repeatedly

adverb
re·​peat·​ed·​ly
-lē
: at frequent intervals : often

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