repeatedly
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of repeatedly
Explanation
To do something repeatedly means to do it over and over again. If you text your friend repeatedly during her geometry test, she'll probably get annoyed and turn her phone off. If a teacher tells a student, "I've told you repeatedly that you need to raise your hand before you speak," it means that the teacher has said this many times. This adverb implies an ongoing or even constant kind of activity. At the heart of repeatedly is the verb repeat, which has the Latin root repetere, "do or say again," or "attack again."
Example Sentences
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Authorities and Guthrie's family repeatedly issued public warnings that the elderly victim was in poor health and was without critical medication.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
Jackson repeatedly declared that, with no more national debt, the U.S. would “always” have a budget surplus.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026
Powerful volcanic eruptions and rapid climate shifts repeatedly reshaped habitats, driving extinctions and opening opportunities for new species to evolve.
From Science Daily • Jun. 23, 2026
Berlin has repeatedly stressed it is crucial for it to gain more influence over KNDS.
From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026
Zheng winced as his head thudded repeatedly against the side of the boat.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
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