reiterated

American

[ree-it-uh-rey-tid] / riˈɪt əˌreɪ tɪd /

adjective

said, expressed, or done again; repeated, often excessively.

Despite the often reiterated commitment to the organization’s stated vision, there is still a lack of resolve among the current leadership.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of reiterate.

Other Word Forms

unreiterated

adjective

Etymology

Origin of reiterated

reiterate ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Reiterated tones and glissandos pad out between these and make up practically the remainder of the number.

From The Tinguian Social, Religious, and Economic Life of a Philippine Tribe by Cole, Fay-Cooper

With bellowings loud, and hollow deep'ning swell, Reiterated hiss, and whistlings shrill, Fierce wars the varied storm, with fury tore, Till all is overwhelm'd in one tremendous roar.

From Poems, &c. (1790) Wherein It Is Attempted To Describe Certain Views Of Nature And Of Rustic Manners; And Also, To Point Out, In Some Instances, The Different Influence Which The Same Circumstances Produce On Different Characters by Baillie, Joanna

Thrown from his nervous grasp the lightnings flew, Reiterated swift; the whirling flash, Cast sacred splendor, and the thunder-bolt Fell.

From Mosaics of Grecian History by Willson, Marcius

I hear Such acclamation as from victory Arises not, but rather from revolt, Reiterated, interrupted, lost.

From Count Julian by Landor, Walter Savage

Reiterated warnings were given to the troops to break into sections, as is usually done, but, the rain falling heavily, it was disregarded, and they advanced in close column.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 1. No 1, June 1850 by Various

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