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

A key strength of the study is the use of repeated weight measurements over many years.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2026

The combination of time, shared focus and repeated interactions creates the ideal conditions for connecting with other players.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

For three months beforehand, the Ulster University student had raised concerns about Garfield and, despite her repeated contact with officers, he had not been arrested.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

For Bennett, the emergence of modern country music in the early 2000s -- with a highly polished, more pop sound and repeated "melodic shapes" -- is key.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

“Solavaya, Reuben,” she repeated, and they shared a small smile.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

Related Words

• frequent
• periodic
• recurrent
• recurring