repetitive
adjective
re·pet·i·tive
ri-ˈpe-tə-tiv 
1
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
But Take Note Adults will find the songs repetitive.
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Christine Luff, Parents, 22 Apr. 2024
The impactful chorus makes this song more memorable than some of its melodically repetitive peers.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
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Christine Luff, Parents, 22 Apr. 2024
The impactful chorus makes this song more memorable than some of its melodically repetitive peers.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
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 3 May. 2024.
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repetitive
adjective
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repetitively
adverb
repetitiveness
noun
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