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

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

Michael Saylor is the bitcoin evangelist who has repeatedly emphasized that he would never sell.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

After scrolling through sleep advice on Instagram, one name appeared repeatedly - Alison Scott-Wright, also known as the "Magic Sleep Fairy".

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Feldstein Soto has also been accused of mismanaging her office and using the city’s prosecutorial powers for personal vendettas in multiple lawsuits, allegations she has repeatedly denied.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Federal lawmakers have repeatedly revised the tax code’s definition of capital assets to exclude compensation that isn’t genuine capital investment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Autumn’s body is writhing on the ground now, turning over repeatedly.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

Related Words

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