repetitive

adjective

re·​pet·​i·​tive ri-ˈpe-tə-tiv 

1

: repetitious

2

: containing repetition

repetitively adverb

repetitiveness noun

Synonyms

• 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

In each case, there's a recognition that some players might want to explore a game's world—to experience the characters, art, and dialogue that the developers worked so hard to craft—without struggling through mechanical reflex tests or grindy, repetitive challenges. —ArsTechnica, 9 Oct. 2025

Advertisement An oversaturated marketplace of repetitive titles, inaccurate financial projections, and poor management temporarily overshadowed the debate over the technology’s social impact. —Time, 8 Oct. 2025

But amid the repetitive jump scares lies a thoroughly scary and satisfying concluding chapter to Stephen King’s classic story. —Samantha Allen, Them., 7 Oct. 2025

Even though full automation of bridge building is still a distant goal, robotics is already handling many high-risk and repetitive tasks once done by hand. —Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 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