repeated

adjective

re·​peat·​ed ri-ˈpē-təd 

1

: renewed or recurring again and again

repeated changes of plan

2

: said, done, or presented again

Synonyms

• constant
• frequent
• habitual
• periodic
• periodical
• regular
• steady

Examples of repeated in a Sentence

The landlord ignored her repeated requests to have the stove repaired.

He never succeeded in spite of repeated attempts.

Recent Examples on the Web

Abrego Garcia left his home in El Salvador in 2011 at the age of sixteen after a local gang extorted his family's business, threatened to rape and kill his sisters, and made repeated threats on his life, according to immigration court filings. —Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2025

In 2023, a study using a combination of computer simulations and laboratory tests showed how repeated deposition of magnesium and calcium layers followed by dissolution of parts of the crystal, removing so the surplus calcium, can create stable dolomite near ambient conditions. —David Bressan, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025

Severe and repeated cases of scale can cause branches to die and reduce a tree’s overall vigor. —Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025

How Atmospheric Rivers Trigger Major Flooding Atmospheric rivers can cause repeated rounds of heavy rainfall. —Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1545, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for repeated

• accreted
• competed
• completed
• conceited
• concreted
• defeated
• deleted
• depleted
• entreated
• intreated
• maltreated
• mistreated

Kids Definition

repeated

adjective

re·​peat·​ed ri-ˈpēt-əd 

: done or happening again and again : frequent