repetitive

adjective

re·​pet·​i·​tive ri-ˈpe-tə-tiv 

1

: repetitious

2

: containing repetition

repetitively adverb

repetitiveness noun

Synonyms of repetitive

• redundant
• repetitious
• reiterative
• duplicative

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

On Housewives, story lines grow tired and repetitive, and attempts to shake up the dynamics inevitably fall flat as the show reverts back to a familiar staleness. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026

The spider has 52 chromosomes compared to 23 in humans and about 77% of them come from repetitive sequences, copied many times throughout the genome, rather than additional genes. — Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Much of the rest of this might seem to be repetitive, but that’s only because this has been a multi-week dilemma, absent a multi-week solution. — Sam McDowell 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026

What readers are saying The comments express skepticism and criticism towards the article's content, which is perceived as repetitive and lacking new insights. — Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1756, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing repetitive

• repetitive strain injury

Rhymes for repetitive

• appetitive
• competitive
• anticompetitive
• noncompetitive
• uncompetitive

Kids Definition

repetitive

adjective

re·​pet·​i·​tive ri-ˈpet-ət-iv 

: repetitious

repetitively adverb

repetitiveness noun