repetitive
adjective
re·pet·i·tive
ri-ˈpe-tə-tiv 
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2
: containing repetition
repetitively
adverb
repetitiveness
noun
Examples of repetitive in a Sentence
an injury caused by repetitive wrist movements
She left the job because the work was too repetitive.
At the risk of being repetitive, I must remind you again to be careful.
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Subjecting them, and us, to a series of repetitive wailing sequences blunts any potential emotional sharpness.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
The researchers also dove into how repetitive the participants’ diets were, looking at how often people logged the same meals and snacks over time.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 27 Mar. 2026
The sprawling, bittersweet atmosphere—shaped by those repetitive guitars and a perpetual search for meaning—at times recalls Barnett’s collaboration with Kurt Vile.
—Ethan Beck, Pitchfork, 27 Mar. 2026
The team claims the technology could be applied across various fields, including robotic grippers that require repetitive motion and deployable structures for space missions, where lightweight and reliable actuation systems are critical.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Mar. 2026
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
The researchers also dove into how repetitive the participants’ diets were, looking at how often people logged the same meals and snacks over time.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 27 Mar. 2026
The sprawling, bittersweet atmosphere—shaped by those repetitive guitars and a perpetual search for meaning—at times recalls Barnett’s collaboration with Kurt Vile.
—Ethan Beck, Pitchfork, 27 Mar. 2026
The team claims the technology could be applied across various fields, including robotic grippers that require repetitive motion and deployable structures for space missions, where lightweight and reliable actuation systems are critical.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Repetitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repetitive. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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repetitive
adjective
re·pet·i·tive
ri-ˈpet-ət-iv
repetitively
adverb
repetitiveness
noun
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