repeatedly

adverb

re·​peat·​ed·​ly ri-ˈpē-təd-lē How to pronounce repeatedly (audio)

Examples of repeatedly in a Sentence

I've told him repeatedly not to do that.
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There’s no scoreboard, nor a need to repeatedly spell things out. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025 Trump and Francis repeatedly clashed over immigration. Zac Anderson, USA Today, 18 May 2025 Arresting murals nearby have been defaced and touched up repeatedly. Ernesto Londoño, New York Times, 18 May 2025 Throughout the season, the Knights repeatedly demonstrated their resilience, snatching victory from the jaws of defeat in critical moments. Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for repeatedly

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1718, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of repeatedly was circa 1718

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“Repeatedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repeatedly. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

repeatedly

adverb
re·​peat·​ed·​ly
-lē
: at frequent intervals : often

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