repeatedly
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of repeatedly
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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The two men were investigated as possible accomplices in the Monaco attack based on information that they "repeatedly transferred funds" to Berezovska's "crypto and bank accounts".
From BBC • Jul. 7, 2026
Weist has repeatedly gravitated toward systems that most people encounter only indirectly, transforming her research processes into subjects of aesthetic and political investigation.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026
Hegseth repeatedly has expressed disdain for guardrails he describes as hindrances to combat forces.
From Salon • Jul. 7, 2026
Cuba has repeatedly said its political model is not up for discussion and vowed to resist any invasion militarily.
From Barron's • Jul. 6, 2026
There was a flashing error message, and he tapped it repeatedly to no effect.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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