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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In the case of De Quervain tenosynovitis, this is often the result of repetitive motion, injury, or health conditions like arthritis that cause inflammation, per the Cleveland Clinic.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 6 May 2026
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Some patients heard a sequence of repetitive tones that were interrupted by occasional unexpected frequencies, while others were treated to the Moth Radio Hour podcast.
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Many younger adults describe the swiping experience as passive, repetitive and emotionally draining — a lot of effort with very little payoff in real chemistry or meaningful matches.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 6 May 2026
The repetitive elements and anchored improvisations are thrilling but easy to follow, even for a complete novice.
—Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
Some patients heard a sequence of repetitive tones that were interrupted by occasional unexpected frequencies, while others were treated to the Moth Radio Hour podcast.
—Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
Many younger adults describe the swiping experience as passive, repetitive and emotionally draining — a lot of effort with very little payoff in real chemistry or meaningful matches.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 6 May 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 10 May. 2026.
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repetitive
adjective
re·pet·i·tive
ri-ˈpet-ət-iv
repetitively
adverb
repetitiveness
noun
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