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

This utopian vision has AI automating repetitive tasks, increasing productivity across industries, and spurring innovation by accelerating research and experimentation. —Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Dec. 2025

The mind collapses into repetitive loops of thought and behavior, like procrastination or irritability, that may promise safety in the moment but over time drain creativity and the capacity to thrive. —Jon Rosemberg, Fortune, 9 Dec. 2025

The idea is to negate the need to involve workers in repetitive tasks, which can get exhausting in warm weather, and lead to injuries and high employee turnover. —Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2025

Sunday morning’s announcement will come with a repetitive array of contradictions, and confusion. —Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Dec. 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