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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One in 4 Idaho coroners have repeatedly fallen short, according to records provided by the state coroners association. Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024 Pressured by the Wild, the Sharks were a mess at times in their own zone, repeatedly unable to break the puck out clean against a hard-forechecking team. Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024 Israel has repeatedly battered strongholds of Lebanese armed group Hezbollah in the southern suburbs of the capital Beirut. Reuters, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024 It's repeatedly faced harsh criticism over its failure to curb child abuse on the platform. Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024 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 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

repeatedly

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

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