repetitive

adjective

re·​pet·​i·​tive ri-ˈpe-tə-tiv 

1

: repetitious

2

: containing repetition

repetitively adverb

repetitiveness noun

Synonyms

• 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

Now, many employers are looking to harness the power of AI—initially for mundane and repetitive tasks and eventually for more complicated jobs—to reduce the need to maintain the same level of human staffers on their payrolls. —Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025

Are martial arts becoming repetitive with G1? —Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025

The model is designed to add genuine value for creators and is trained to avoid repetitive or generically stylized outputs, Microsoft says. —PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025

In each case, there's a recognition that some players might want to explore a game's world—to experience the characters, art, and dialogue that the developers worked so hard to craft—without struggling through mechanical reflex tests or grindy, repetitive challenges. —ArsTechnica, 9 Oct. 2025

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