repeatedly

American  

[ri-pee-tid-lee] / rɪˈpi tɪd li /

adverb

1. again and again; over and over.

   Once I got into the music and started listening to it repeatedly, I was able to piece together the lyrics.

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Etymology

Origin of repeatedly

repeated ( def. ) + -ly

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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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repeatedly

Carney has repeatedly cited the proposed pipeline to argue for Alberta's future prosperity within a united Canada.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

But the company repeatedly delayed the vehicle, with Musk outlining several new targets and timelines that were missed.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026

Sortor posted a short audio clip, and Elon Musk amplified the claim repeatedly from his account.

From Salon ● Oct. 15, 2026

On the eve of Liverpool's meeting with LASK, manager Andoni Iraola was repeatedly asked about the fortunes of Florian Wirtz and Bradley Barcola.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

I thought she was joking until she repeatedly corrected me.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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