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

There are more than 300 repetitive tasks in the communications function. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Projects should be prioritized according to public safety, repetitive flooding, infrastructure condition and the number of residents protected. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026

Junior lawyer training AI is also changing how lawyers learn their trade, Soomro added, as repetitive tasks traditionally helped junior lawyers learn the building blocks of law. — Lindsay Dodgson, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026

The system is also intended to reduce manual touchpoints and handle repetitive physical work, allowing employees to move toward station supervision, exception management and quality control. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 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