repetitious [rep-i-tish -uh s]
Word Origin
full of repetition , especially unnecessary and tedious repetition : a repetitious account of their vacation trip. Show More
Origin of repetitious 1665–75; <
Latin repetīt(us ) (past participle of
repetere to
repeat ) +
-ious Related forms rep·e·ti·tious·ly , adverb rep·e·ti·tious·nes , noun non·rep·e·ti·tious , adjective non·rep·e·ti·tious·ly , adverb non·rep·e·ti·tious·ness , noun un·rep·e·ti·tious , adjective un·rep·e·ti·tious·ly , adverb un·rep·e·ti·tious·ness , noun Dictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for repetitiously characterized by unnecessary repetition Show More
Derived Forms repetitiously , adverb repetitiousness , noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Word Origin and History for repetitiously adj. "employing repetition," often with suggestions of tiresomeness, 1670s, from Latin repetit- , past participle stem of repetere "do or say again" (see repeat (v.)) + -ous . Related: Repetitiously ; repetitiousness .
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