repetitive
adjective
re·pet·i·tive
ri-ˈpe-tə-tiv 
1
2
: containing repetition
repetitively
adverb
repetitiveness
noun
Examples of repetitive in a Sentence
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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Stephanopoulos hectored him with nonstop and repetitive questions about his mental acuity for the full 22-minute session, which undoubtedly made Biden defensive.
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Dana Milbank, Washington Post, 6 July 2024
The relentless violence is energizing and never repetitive — a testament not only to the technical proficiency of Bhat and his crew but also to the writer/director’s constantly shifting sense of perspective.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 5 July 2024
The optimal approach involves offering short yet repetitive and successful play sessions.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 3 July 2024
So many of these endless sequels and prequels and series spin-offs feel interchangeable, repetitive, instantly disposable after opening weekend.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2024
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Dana Milbank, Washington Post, 6 July 2024
The relentless violence is energizing and never repetitive — a testament not only to the technical proficiency of Bhat and his crew but also to the writer/director’s constantly shifting sense of perspective.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 5 July 2024
The optimal approach involves offering short yet repetitive and successful play sessions.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 3 July 2024
So many of these endless sequels and prequels and series spin-offs feel interchangeable, repetitive, instantly disposable after opening weekend.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for repetitive
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“Repetitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repetitive. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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repetitive
adjective
re·pet·i·tive
ri-ˈpet-ət-iv
repetitively
adverb
repetitiveness
noun
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