repetitive
adjective
re·pet·i·tive
ri-ˈpe-tə-tiv 
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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.
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The shows tend to follow a repetitive format, which instantly becomes shtick.
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Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 10 June 2026
Autonomy can absorb repetitive, lower-value, or cognitively demanding tasks so crews can focus on judgment, decision-making, and mission execution – the things humans still do best.
—Tim Burns, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Perhaps 14 years of repetitive debate television will do that to a person.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
Popularized by a beer commercial during the 1986 World Cup, it’s used to rally on teams with its repetitive (albeit nonsensical) syllables as well as its upbeat ending.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
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Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 10 June 2026
Autonomy can absorb repetitive, lower-value, or cognitively demanding tasks so crews can focus on judgment, decision-making, and mission execution – the things humans still do best.
—Tim Burns, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Perhaps 14 years of repetitive debate television will do that to a person.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
Popularized by a beer commercial during the 1986 World Cup, it’s used to rally on teams with its repetitive (albeit nonsensical) syllables as well as its upbeat ending.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
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 17 Jun. 2026.
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repetitive
adjective
re·pet·i·tive
ri-ˈpet-ət-iv
repetitively
adverb
repetitiveness
noun
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