repetitive

adjective

re·​pet·​i·​tive ri-ˈpe-tə-tiv How to pronounce repetitive (audio)
Synonyms of repetitive
1
: repetitious
2
: containing repetition
repetitively adverb
repetitiveness noun

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an injury caused by repetitive wrist movements She left the job because the work was too repetitive. At the risk of being repetitive, I must remind you again to be careful.
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Most work inside an enterprise is repetitive, structured and procedural. — Tiffany Chang, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Every morning, the entire complex is enveloped in repetitive dance music adapted from popular songs of twenty years ago. — Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026 The real opportunity is to use technology to shorten repetitive processes and give designers more time to focus on ideas, craftsmanship and problem-solving. — Sj Studio, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 New research released in the journal BMJ reveals that 1 in 4 former NFL players in this sample had CTE, a neurodegenerative brain disease caused by repetitive head injuries. — Rebecca Ramirez, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for repetitive

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First Known Use

1756, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of repetitive was in 1756

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“Repetitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repetitive. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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repetitive

adjective
re·​pet·​i·​tive ri-ˈpet-ət-iv How to pronounce repetitive (audio)
: repetitious
repetitively adverb
repetitiveness noun
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