repetitively — In a manner that involves doing or saying the same thing many times, often in a way that becomes tedious
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: In a manner that involves doing or saying the same thing many times, often in a way that becomes tedious
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈpɛtɪtɪvli/
Example Sentences
- My little brother repetitively asked 'Are we there yet?' during the entire road trip.
- Typing repetitively without breaks can lead to wrist pain.
- The comedian repetitively used the same punchline until the audience started laughing at the repetition itself.
repetitively
ADVERB[/rɪˈpɛtɪtɪvli/]
In a manner that involves doing or saying the same thing many times, often in a way that becomes tedious
The factory worker stamps labels repetitively, hour after hour on the assembly line.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Repetitively derives from Latin repetere (to seek again, to repeat), formed from re- (again) and petere (to seek, to pursue). The word evolved to mean doing something in a repeated or recurring manner, with the adverbial suffix -ly added to the adjective repetitive to create the modern adverb.
Breakdown
re- (again) + petere (to seek, to pursue) → repetitive (characterized by repetition) + -ly (adverbial suffix denoting manner or quality).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My little brother repetitively asked 'Are we there yet?' during the entire road trip.”
“Typing repetitively without breaks can lead to wrist pain.”
“The comedian repetitively used the same punchline until the audience started laughing at the repetition itself.”
“The machine repetitively stamps the same pattern onto each piece of metal.”
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