as in repetitive
marked by repetition
at a real trial, repetitious questioning by the attorneys makes the whole affair less than thrilling
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Republicans complained that the administration was offering repetitious answers on Ukraine and not answering questions about border security.
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Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner, 5 Dec. 2023
Most offices have a lot of work involving tasks that are simple, tedious, and repetitious.
—Kathy Leake, Forbes, 3 June 2022
Its scope and presentation reflect newspaper styles of that era, combining a detailed and at times repetitious report with numerous illustrations and sidebars topped with stacks of subheadlines.
—Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2023
Beck did so with the help of a personal partnership and the clever use of a single repetitious sequence that listeners can use to track the film’s distinctive hero through his score.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 July 2023
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Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner, 5 Dec. 2023
Most offices have a lot of work involving tasks that are simple, tedious, and repetitious.
—Kathy Leake, Forbes, 3 June 2022
Its scope and presentation reflect newspaper styles of that era, combining a detailed and at times repetitious report with numerous illustrations and sidebars topped with stacks of subheadlines.
—Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2023
Beck did so with the help of a personal partnership and the clever use of a single repetitious sequence that listeners can use to track the film’s distinctive hero through his score.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 July 2023
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“Repetitious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repetitious. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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