repetitive
adjective
re·pet·i·tive
ri-ˈpe-tə-tiv 
1
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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His core philosophy rejects repetitive collections, instead championing constant reinvention and diversity, deeply rooted in his birthplace.
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Anthony Demarco,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Robots can take over repetitive and physically demanding tasks.
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Kurt Knutsson,
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30 June 2026
Preexisting callus consistent with a repetitive stress injury leading to a catastrophic musculoskeletal failure.
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Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
These obsessions lead you to do repetitive behaviors, also called compulsions.
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Anthony Demarco,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Robots can take over repetitive and physically demanding tasks.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
Preexisting callus consistent with a repetitive stress injury leading to a catastrophic musculoskeletal failure.
—
Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
These obsessions lead you to do repetitive behaviors, also called compulsions.
—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
30 June 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 4 Jul. 2026.
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repetitive
adjective
re·pet·i·tive
ri-ˈpet-ət-iv
repetitively
adverb
repetitiveness
noun
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