repetitive

adjective

re·​pet·​i·​tive ri-ˈpe-tə-tiv 

1

: repetitious

2

: containing repetition

repetitively adverb

repetitiveness noun

Synonyms of repetitive

• redundant
• repetitious
• reiterative
• duplicative

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

His practice can be intentionally repetitive, reflecting the monotony of cancer treatment, and inspires viewers to meditate with the movement. —Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026

The repetitive procedural aspect wasn’t a highlight for Noth, either. —Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026

Users can also design their own digital assistants to automate repetitive, multi-step administrative tasks without needing to know any code, according to the Google blog post. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026

Every job involves some repetitive tasks, and Wrike has automations for those. —Ruben Circelli, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1756, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing repetitive

• repetitive strain injury

Rhymes for repetitive

• appetitive
• competitive
• anticompetitive
• noncompetitive
• uncompetitive

Kids Definition

repetitive

adjective

re·​pet·​i·​tive ri-ˈpet-ət-iv 

: repetitious

repetitively adverb

repetitiveness noun