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

Example Sentences

Such marches and other non-violent collective actions will need to be repeated and consistent, and they must demand concrete policy and legal changes.

From Salon

Looking ahead, the research team plans to examine whether repeated exercise sessions lead to long-lasting biological changes.

From Science Daily

The woman repeated, “Get out of my face.”

From Los Angeles Times

Each simulation can involve millions of variables and must be repeated thousands of times.

From Science Daily

Hilton said it is going back to all its franchisees to reiterate and reinforce its standards across the network to ensure the incident isn’t repeated.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• frequent
• periodic
• recurrent
• recurring