repeated

1 of 2

adjective

re·​peat·​ed ri-ˈpē-təd 

1

: renewed or recurring again and again

repeated changes of plan

2

: said, done, or presented again

repeated

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of repeat entry 1

Synonyms of repeated

Adjective

• frequent
• periodic
• regular

Examples of repeated in a Sentence

Adjective

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

He never succeeded in spite of repeated attempts.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Wet grass itself is generally not fragile, but repeated walking, playing, or mowing on it causes damage. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 16 Aug. 2026

Authenticity is built through small, repeated alignments, not dramatic declarations. — Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

To address the challenge, Ursa Major aims to normalize repeated use, which could significantly reduce per-flight costs and increase flight rates. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026

Most families cannot sustain repeated interventions. — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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