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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Amazon has been rightly criticized at times for the menial, repetitive, and sometimes dangerous work in its warehouses over the years, as well as for a strained and stressful culture among customer service representatives and others in its offices around the world.
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Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
These micro-breaks prevent the cumulative tension that comes from repetitive chopping, stirring and hovering over the stove.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 24 Nov. 2025
Fans will take comfort in these familiar models, but they may be shocked when the first few episodes cram in more dialogue than his previous films combined, while much of what happens — internally and externally — is underlined by dense, even repetitive exposition.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 Nov. 2025
Beyond that, the same framework can be applied to electronics assembly, food processing, textile handling, and lab work — jobs where materials are delicate, and repetitive steps consume valuable labor.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 24 Nov. 2025
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Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
These micro-breaks prevent the cumulative tension that comes from repetitive chopping, stirring and hovering over the stove.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 24 Nov. 2025
Fans will take comfort in these familiar models, but they may be shocked when the first few episodes cram in more dialogue than his previous films combined, while much of what happens — internally and externally — is underlined by dense, even repetitive exposition.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 Nov. 2025
Beyond that, the same framework can be applied to electronics assembly, food processing, textile handling, and lab work — jobs where materials are delicate, and repetitive steps consume valuable labor.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 24 Nov. 2025
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 28 Nov. 2025.
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repetitive
adjective
re·pet·i·tive
ri-ˈpet-ət-iv
repetitively
adverb
repetitiveness
noun
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