repeated

adjective

re·​peat·​ed ri-ˈpē-təd How to pronounce repeated (audio)
1
: renewed or recurring again and again
repeated changes of plan
2
: said, done, or presented again

Examples of repeated in a Sentence

The landlord ignored her repeated requests to have the stove repaired. He never succeeded in spite of repeated attempts.
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Cities should only get involved in the case of actual and repeated nuisances. The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 1 Oct. 2025 Prior to the alleged killing, the victim’s husband reported that Derrick Alling made repeated threats toward his mother and demanded his inheritance from her, according to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital. Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025 For repeated actions, Opera has a new feature called Cards. James Peckham, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025 Doctors also poked holes in the back of her patella and adjusted its positioning to reduce the bone-on-bone friction Hall was experiencing, which was causing repeated stress fractures. Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for repeated

Word History

First Known Use

1545, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of repeated was in 1545

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“Repeated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repeated. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

repeated

adjective
re·​peat·​ed ri-ˈpēt-əd How to pronounce repeated (audio)
: done or happening again and again : frequent

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