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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These four habits show up repeatedly among professionals who build profitable side businesses: Pick one thing and nail it. Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025 Weekly hourly averages showed that emissions detected from Nestor have repeatedly exceeded the federal standard of 1.4 ppb since the week of Oct. 6, 2024, when the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District began collecting data. Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025 Fish care, for instance, was repeatedly cited as being far more delicate and labor-intensive than anticipated. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025 Both West and Fuentes were avid supporters of Trump who repeatedly had made antisemitic remarks. Josh Meyer, USA Today, 5 July 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 15 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

repeatedly

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

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