reiterate

[ree-it-uh-reyt]

verb (used with object)

reiterated, reiterating 

1. to say or do again or repeatedly; repeat, often excessively.

reiterate

/ riːˈɪtəˌreɪt /

verb

1. (tr; may take a clause as object) to say or do again or repeatedly

Other Word Forms

• reiterable adjective
• reiteration noun
• reiterative adjective
• unreiterable adjective
• unreiterating adjective
• unreiterative adjective
• reiteratively adverb
• reiterant adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of reiterate¹

First recorded in 1520–30; from Latin reiterātus, past participle of reiterāre “to repeat,” equivalent to re- re- + iterāre “to repeat,” derivative of iterum “again”; -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of reiterate¹

C16: from Latin reiterāre to repeat, from _re- + iterāre to do again, from iterum again

Synonym Study

See repeat.

Example Sentences

The forward guidance has reiterated since early 2024 that Treasury doesn’t anticipate coupon size increases for “at least the next several quarters.”

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But he did reiterate his belief that the club will be making "inroads" for a permanent replacement in the upcoming international window.

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The cartel made no mention of the fresh sanctions in its statement Sunday, and reiterated its assessment of a “steady global economic outlook and current healthy market fundamentals.”

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In a separate interview Lilla reiterates his claim: “At its root, all that we’re currently seeing has nothing really to do with conservatism.”

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In a policy statement on Wednesday, the central bank reiterated that "job gains have slowed this year" and that the unemployment rate, though still low through the end of summer, has now "edged up".

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Related Words

• echo 
• renew 
• repeat 
• restate