as in repetitive
marked by repetition
at a real trial, repetitious questioning by the attorneys makes the whole affair less than thrilling
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of repetitious
The Gophers will find just enough creative (and repetitious) ways to get the ball to Taylor in space to earn their first road win.
—
Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 20 Nov. 2025
The repetitious questions did not throw him off his course.
—Ann Patchett, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Over the course of a repetitious goal-to-go drill, Mahomes caught fire.
—Sam McDowell 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2025
Optimus is a humanoid, bipedal, general-purpose robot created by Tesla that can carry out activities that humans find tedious, repetitious, or hazardous.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for repetitious
Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 20 Nov. 2025
The repetitious questions did not throw him off his course.
—Ann Patchett, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Over the course of a repetitious goal-to-go drill, Mahomes caught fire.
—Sam McDowell 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2025
Optimus is a humanoid, bipedal, general-purpose robot created by Tesla that can carry out activities that humans find tedious, repetitious, or hazardous.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for repetitious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repetitious
repetitive
Adjective
-
Typical orthopedic shoulder pain usually occurs after an injury, overuse, sleeping awkwardly, lifting something heavy or repetitive motion, according to the doctor.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
-
Lower barriers to entry, more conversations about burnout and work-life balance, and the growing use of artificial intelligence to handle repetitive tasks are helping reshape the profession’s image.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Repetitious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repetitious. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
