tautologous

adjective

Definition of tautologousnext
as in tautological

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  1. tautological
  2. redundant
  3. repetitious
Adjective
  • Ultimately, the question of motive may be tautological, given the species in question.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
  • On the surface, this might just seem tautological.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 24 Oct. 2025
Definition of tautological
Adjective
  • Simple data hygiene—from each employee reviewing and cleaning their work files to the removal of redundant, outdated or unneeded data in internal databases—will save resources and create less e-waste.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • These are arranged in a 2+1 redundant, Tier III-compliant setup that prevents power interruptions through battery-to-generator transitions.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026
Definition of redundant
Adjective
  • This loud bird can be heard singing all through the year—its three-note call repetitious and bright.
    — Christopher Gangemi, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
  • After a debut season as shocking and raw as Aunt Lydia’s aforementioned act of discipline, Bruce Miller’s adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s landmark novel drifted into repetitious patterns with a familiarity that dulled their impact.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2026
Definition of repetitious
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“Tautologous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tautologous. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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