repeatedly

adverb

re·​peat·​ed·​ly ri-ˈpē-təd-lē How to pronounce repeatedly (audio)

Examples of repeatedly in a Sentence

I've told him repeatedly not to do that.
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Russian officials have repeatedly raised concerns about escalation and the potential for nuclear fallout. Dan Gooding barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025 While administration officials have repeatedly said that regime change is not the objective of the White House, Trump on Sunday evening publicly mused about its prospects if Iran does not come to the negotiating table in good faith. Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 23 June 2025 The White House has also repeatedly stood by the July 4 deadline. Erin Doherty, CNBC, 23 June 2025 Smollett has repeatedly denied staging the hate crime and has maintained that the attack was real. Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 23 June 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 30 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

repeatedly

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

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