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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Technology advancement, therefore, reshapes previous economic activity, especially as computers and machines perform repetitive tasks more efficiently than humans.
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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
The line is crossed when content becomes synthetic, repetitive or careless.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
The term refers to machines equipped with AI and sensors that can perceive, decide and act in real-world environments with some degree of autonomy, moving beyond conventional factory robots designed for repetitive tasks.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
Tasks that must be completed quickly and require complex dexterity will be better suited to humans, whereas repetitive actions that include, for example, lifting heavy objects and low safety environments will be best for robots.
—Dr. Jonathan Reichental, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
The line is crossed when content becomes synthetic, repetitive or careless.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
The term refers to machines equipped with AI and sensors that can perceive, decide and act in real-world environments with some degree of autonomy, moving beyond conventional factory robots designed for repetitive tasks.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
Tasks that must be completed quickly and require complex dexterity will be better suited to humans, whereas repetitive actions that include, for example, lifting heavy objects and low safety environments will be best for robots.
—Dr. Jonathan Reichental, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for repetitive
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“Repetitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repetitive. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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repetitive
adjective
re·pet·i·tive
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repetitively
adverb
repetitiveness
noun
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