repeatedly

American

[ri-pee-tid-lee] / rɪˈpi tɪd li /

adverb

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.

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."

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Beijing, which has tried to mediate while avoiding entanglement in the conflict, has repeatedly urged the US and Iran to hold talks - a point that Wang reiterated on Wednesday.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

The researchers compare it to repeatedly zooming in on a rough, jagged line.

From Science Daily • May 6, 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

Even more amazing, this experience happened to him repeatedly throughout the day.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

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