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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Then, the repetitive descending melody is interrupted and restarts; in this musical rupture the trance is broken.
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Holden Seidlitz, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
As the 2010s went on, the machinations of reality shows became repetitive and transparent.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
Humanoid robots are expected to be introduced first in manufacturing industries such as automobile factories and in logistics, where many tasks are simple and repetitive.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Mar. 2026
If your work is routine, repetitive and boring, get ahead of this now — don’t wait for the pink slip.
—Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
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Holden Seidlitz, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
As the 2010s went on, the machinations of reality shows became repetitive and transparent.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
Humanoid robots are expected to be introduced first in manufacturing industries such as automobile factories and in logistics, where many tasks are simple and repetitive.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Mar. 2026
If your work is routine, repetitive and boring, get ahead of this now — don’t wait for the pink slip.
—Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for repetitive
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“Repetitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repetitive. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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repetitive
adjective
re·pet·i·tive
ri-ˈpet-ət-iv
repetitively
adverb
repetitiveness
noun
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