repeatedly

adverb

re·​peat·​ed·​ly ri-ˈpē-təd-lē How to pronounce repeatedly (audio)
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Examples of repeatedly in a Sentence

I've told him repeatedly not to do that.
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Vic examines the game’s boundaries and repeatedly crosses them, while mostly failing to keep a straight face. Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 30 June 2026 Ortega had been caught repeatedly using a derogatory slur for Chinese people (and Asian people in general) on social media, while Escobar had used the N-word in a couple of podcasts. Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 In Irkutsk, Russia, a man is seen leaning into the open window of a hatchback and repeatedly hitting another motorist. Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026 But even after being repeatedly rebuffed David Ellison refused to give up, and ultimately his Paramount Skydance outbid Netflix with an $111 billion offer for the entirety of WBD. Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 June 2026 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 5 Jul. 2026.

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repeatedly

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

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