repetitive
adjective
re·pet·i·tive
ri-ˈpe-tə-tiv 
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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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Much of our modern architecture is monotonous, repetitive and without character.
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Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Spaceflight analog missions may seem repetitive, but their value grows with each iteration.
—Anastasia Stepanova, Space.com, 2 Feb. 2025
Not a bad message per se, but having Dreyfuss deliver a repetitive PSA about protecting these man-easters as the credits roll in a movie about sharks eating people is one of the most bizarre moments put up on screen.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2025
For many, the underlying issue often involves tightness, overuse or imbalance—factors that can be triggered by poor posture, a weak core or repetitive lower-body movements.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 29 Jan. 2025
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Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Spaceflight analog missions may seem repetitive, but their value grows with each iteration.
—Anastasia Stepanova, Space.com, 2 Feb. 2025
Not a bad message per se, but having Dreyfuss deliver a repetitive PSA about protecting these man-easters as the credits roll in a movie about sharks eating people is one of the most bizarre moments put up on screen.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2025
For many, the underlying issue often involves tightness, overuse or imbalance—factors that can be triggered by poor posture, a weak core or repetitive lower-body movements.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Repetitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repetitive. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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repetitive
adjective
re·pet·i·tive
ri-ˈpet-ət-iv
repetitively
adverb
repetitiveness
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