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repeatedly

adverb

re·​peat·​ed·​ly ri-ˈpē-təd-lē How to pronounce repeatedly (audio)
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Examples of repeatedly in a Sentence

I've told him repeatedly not to do that.
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Authorities in both cases have repeatedly stated that he has not been considered a suspect. Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025 When responding to the fallout, Hegseth and his chief spokesman, Sean Parnell, insisted repeatedly that the information was not classified. Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 3 Dec. 2025 The man charged with pushing a CTA passenger onto the tracks at a Blue Line station in Chicago's western suburbs on Monday was ordered held in jail, after repeatedly interrupting the judge and prosecutors during his first court appearance on Wednesday. Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025 The film currently has a fresh score of 82% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 17 reviews, and was repeatedly greeted with cheers and showered with praise by moviegoers at the premiere. Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 3 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for repeatedly

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 7 Dec. 2025.

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repeatedly

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

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