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 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not publicly endorsed it, repeatedly ruling out a permanent cease-fire or a withdrawal from Gaza until Israel’s goals — the destruction of Hamas, both militarily and as a governing entity — are fulfilled. Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024 House Republicans have repeatedly used the tool under the Biden administration since taking the majority last year, introducing more than a half dozen this Congress. Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 June 2024 The resolution says Israel has accepted the plan, and US officials have repeatedly emphasized Israel had agreed to the proposal – despite other public comments from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that suggest otherwise. Mostafa Salem and Kylie Atwood, CNN, 11 June 2024 What is influencing the Fed's decision on interest rates? Fed Chairman Jerome Powell has repeatedly stated that the central bank prefers keep rates elevated until inflation falls closer to its 2% goal because of the risk that cutting too soon could fuel another round of price spikes. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 11 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for repeatedly 

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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 18 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

repeatedly

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

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