again and again

again and again

adv

Definition of AGAIN AND AGAIN

: at frequent intervals : often, repeatedly

Examples of AGAIN AND AGAIN

1. <as she's gotten older, Grandma has tended to ask the same things again and again>

First Known Use of AGAIN AND AGAIN

1604

Related to AGAIN AND AGAIN

Synonyms: often, constantly, continually, frequently, hourly, much, oft, oftentimes (or ofttimes), over and over, repeatedly

Antonyms: infrequently, little, rarely, seldom

Related Words: always, consistently, continuingly, continuously, night and day, perpetually, unceasingly, uninterruptedly; afresh, again, anew; commonly, habitually, ordinarily, regularly, routinely; intermittently, periodically, recurrently; generally, usually

Near Antonyms: now, now and then, occasionally, sometimes, sporadically; ne'er, never; once

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