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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Vulnerability scanners and compliance platforms can automate repetitive tasks, improve accuracy and save time, ensuring comprehensive reviews without bottlenecks.
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Pukar Hamal, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
And according to her, one of the witnesses is a female celebrity who’s just standing there watching the repetitive rape of a child.
—Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
Greenland sharks boast high numbers of repetitive or duplicate genes.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Undercooked cinematic universes, repetitive sequels, Hollywood strikes, and theater closings have all contributed to a sense that movies must continually justify their existence, more than a century into the medium’s existence.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Pukar Hamal, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
And according to her, one of the witnesses is a female celebrity who’s just standing there watching the repetitive rape of a child.
—Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
Greenland sharks boast high numbers of repetitive or duplicate genes.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Undercooked cinematic universes, repetitive sequels, Hollywood strikes, and theater closings have all contributed to a sense that movies must continually justify their existence, more than a century into the medium’s existence.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 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 22 Dec. 2024.
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repetitive
adjective
re·pet·i·tive
ri-ˈpet-ət-iv
repetitively
adverb
repetitiveness
noun
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