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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The family can repeatedly be heard asking to see a warrant. Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025 The case has been cited repeatedly in lawsuits filed in recent years by other trans inmates incarcerated in state and federal prisons who alleged similar abuse. Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 30 Jan. 2025 At one point, the video shows the man unbuckling his seatbelt and laying down in the back seat, before an officer, later identified as Harris, opens the door and begins allegedly punching and elbowing the man's head repeatedly. Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025 These claims were repeatedly dismissed by courts, election officials, and state governments due to a lack of evidence. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 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 5 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

repeatedly

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

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