Synonyms of duplicative

duplicative

adjective

as in repetitive

marked by repetition

duplicative efforts in this area that are just a waste of time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• repetitive
• repetitious
• redundant
• reiterative

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of duplicative

Initial concerns with the bill arose due to potentially duplicative oversight of health facilities already licensed for strict state-level inspection. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026

But today's permitting processes are frequently duplicative, unpredictable, and unnecessarily slow, creating uncertainty that drives up costs and delays investment. — Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Eliminating many of these township governments, mosquito abatement districts, and duplicative sanitation, library, school and park districts would be good government in a state that needs to reduce the burden on its taxpayers. — Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

This could involve reducing overhead expenses such as duplicative roles, or producing content once and cross-syndicating it across multiple stations. — Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026

The Polymarket spokesperson added that the company is worried about potential duplicative or conflicting compliance requirements that could harm innovation. — Ananya Chetia,davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 16 July 2026

And the agencies have sometimes required duplicative inspections. — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 9 June 2026

In addition, many regulations are confusing, duplicative and a minefield for those who must comply. — Editorial, Boston Herald, 8 June 2026

That means freezing or delaying nonessential program expansions, eliminating duplicative pilots and consultant-heavy projects, and sweeping long-vacant administrative positions. — Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026