repeated

American  

[ri-pee-tid] / rɪˈpi tɪd /

adjective

1. done, made, or said again and again.

   repeated attempts.

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repeated British  

/ rɪˈpiːtɪd /

adjective

1. done, made, or said again and again; continual or incessant

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Other Word Forms

• nonrepeated
  adjective
• repeatedly
  adverb
• unrepeated
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of repeated

First recorded in 1605–15; repeat + -ed ²

Explanation

Something repeated happens again and again and again. A dog's repeated bark, unfortunately, is a sound that is continuous — and probably keeping you up at night. A repeated sound goes on and on: honking a horn just once isn't what this word is about. If you honk that horn over and over, it can be described as a repeated honk. In music, many sounds are repeated as well. The repeated beat of a reggae band is pleasant, while repeated non-musical sounds — like dog barks and annoying people who say the same thing over and over — get less and less fun the more they're repeated.

Example Sentences

Repeated border clashes in recent weeks have hit trade and about 115,000 people have been forced to leave their homes, according to the UN refugee agency.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Repeated attempts by startups to digitize leasing and sales have struggled to gain traction, especially at the top end of the market where relationships are critical and pricing information is closely guarded.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Repeated and powerful impacts from space kept the planet's surface and interior in a turbulent, molten state.

From Science Daily • Dec. 26, 2025

Repeated declarations of going after the “worst of the worst,” even if they’re mostly — and very clearly— not.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 6, 2025

Repeated appeals to the church authorities failed to resolve the situation, but took up time that Kepler might have spent on his planetary work.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

Related Words

• frequent
• periodic
• recurrent
• recurring