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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That much was clear as the season went on with Liverpool repeatedly delivering dull displays.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Magyar has repeatedly stressed that he respects press freedom, although critics say he can be combative with independent journalists.
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
Pope Leo warns repeatedly against both economism and scientism: the temptation to reduce human beings to market functions or material processes.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
On the chat, Talley claimed he was exercising “oversight” in repeatedly checking with officials at the jail and the U.S.
From Slate • May 28, 2026
Rondo — One section returns repeatedly, with a section of new music before each return.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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