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

That includes deploying internal AI assistants and coding tools to handle repetitive tasks. — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

The role still demands human ownership, but repetitive tasks such as site research and validation are now automated. — Victor Karpenko, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Researchers have found that a hijacks brain circuit, which to drive increasingly rigid and repetitive behavior. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026

The goal is to build practical workflows that can reduce repetitive tasks and improve efficiency. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 27 Sep. 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