repeated

adjective

re·​peat·​ed ri-ˈpē-təd How to pronounce repeated (audio)
Synonyms of repeatednext
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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Her grandmother cycles through laughter, shock and repeated disbelief. Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026 Oncor said the project was prioritized and accelerated due to repeated outages and continued growth across the community. Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026 With repeated practice, these moments of reset begin to expand your resilience, eventually becoming an automatic and reliable response to pressure. Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2026 Campbell also made repeated claims under his Project Constitution moniker that Erika Kirk was involved in procuring underage girls for the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for repeated

Word History

First Known Use

1545, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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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 28 Apr. 2026.

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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