repetitive
adjective
re·pet·i·tive
ri-ˈpe-tə-tiv 
1
2
: containing repetition
repetitively
adverb
repetitiveness
noun
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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The company announced Memo’s release on November 19, saying it was designed to automate repetitive household tasks.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025
The same technology powering our exit arches has also automated repetitive tasks that our associates used to perform, such as walking through the club with a clipboard and manually taking inventory.
—Chris Nicholas, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025
Even genuine passion for a film on the awards track can descend into repetitive sound bites and rote red-carpet appearances.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2025
Sports overuse and repetitive high-impact activity can also compound issues, Shaw adds.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025
The same technology powering our exit arches has also automated repetitive tasks that our associates used to perform, such as walking through the club with a clipboard and manually taking inventory.
—Chris Nicholas, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025
Even genuine passion for a film on the awards track can descend into repetitive sound bites and rote red-carpet appearances.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2025
Sports overuse and repetitive high-impact activity can also compound issues, Shaw adds.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Repetitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repetitive. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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repetitive
adjective
re·pet·i·tive
ri-ˈpet-ət-iv
repetitively
adverb
repetitiveness
noun
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