repeatedly

adverb

re·​peat·​ed·​ly ri-ˈpē-təd-lē How to pronounce repeatedly (audio)

Examples of repeatedly in a Sentence

I've told him repeatedly not to do that.
Recent Examples on the Web The Xi Jinping administration has repeatedly promoted the preservation of family values as a way to boost languishing birth rates. Chad De Guzman, TIME, 27 Apr. 2024 Gingrich managed to restore many of the powers of the speakership but clashed repeatedly with Clinton and even with Republican leaders in the Senate. Ron Elving, NPR, 27 Apr. 2024 Now Greene has again reclaimed the limelight by repeatedly vowing to oust Speaker Mike Johnson. David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2024 TikTok has repeatedly claimed the Chinese government has never made demands to access the app’s user data. Todd Spangler, Variety, 26 Apr. 2024 In Germany, which has long viewed itself as having a unique responsibility to stand up for Jews and Israel because of the Holocaust, officials have repeatedly refused to authorize many pro-Palestinian protests, saying curbs are needed to prevent public disorder and antisemitism. Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2024 Hensley and the fellow detainees repeatedly tried to request medical help on Aug. 3, according to the complaint. Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2024 The flashback episode where Darrien grooms, drugs, and repeatedly assaults Donny is harrowing without feeling exploitative. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2024 In the wake of Houthi rebels’ assaults on commercial shipping in the Red Sea late last year, American officials repeatedly tried to prod Beijing into pressuring Tehran – which is believed to train, fund and equip the Houthis – to rein in the attacks. Nectar Gan, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1718, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of repeatedly was circa 1718

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“Repeatedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repeatedly. Accessed 30 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

repeatedly

adverb
re·​peat·​ed·​ly
-lē
: at frequent intervals : often

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