Thesaurus results for REPETITIVE

repetitive

adjective

ri-ˈpe-tə-tiv

Definition of repetitive

as in redundant

marked by repetition the repetitive lyrics of so many rock songs

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Recent Examples of repetitive Rollable displays must withstand repetitive bending and stress when the panel is rolled out. — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 5 July 2026 If cooking dinner every night feels repetitive and exhausting, online grocery delivery is your ultimate solution to simplify weekly meal planning, eliminate stressful trips to the store and get fresh ingredients brought straight to your door. — Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 July 2026 Some work inside gloveboxes, while others probe unexploded ordnance in the field and aid with repetitive lifting, Doc Ock–style. — IEEE Spectrum, 3 July 2026 Robots can take over repetitive and physically demanding tasks. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for repetitive

Recent Examples of Synonyms for repetitive

Adjective

Most platforms sit on top of existing operations, making staff faster rather than redundant.

— Angelica Krystle Donati, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Student loans are rising, graduate jobs are being decimated, and AI is threatening to make essay writing a redundant practice.

— Eric Francia, Fortune, 7 July 2026

Definition of redundant

Adjective

This loud bird can be heard singing all through the year—its three-note call repetitious and bright.

— Christopher Gangemi, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
After a debut season as shocking and raw as Aunt Lydia’s aforementioned act of discipline, Bruce Miller’s adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s landmark novel drifted into repetitious patterns with a familiarity that dulled their impact.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2026