repetitive
adjective
re·pet·i·tive
ri-ˈpe-tə-tiv 
1
2
: containing repetition
repetitively
adverb
repetitiveness
noun
Examples of repetitive in a Sentence
an injury caused by repetitive wrist movements
She left the job because the work was too repetitive.
At the risk of being repetitive, I must remind you again to be careful.
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Mass Effect 3 may be a bigger and technically more competent game, but its mechanics were starting to get repetitive.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
At times, the episodes become a little repetitive as Carter shows up somewhere after the arrival of the gang members to scotch their plans in increasingly ingenious ways.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
Focus on Ingenuity and Innovation: AI’s ability to handle repetitive tasks frees up time for employees to focus on ingenuity and innovation.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The model reportedly performs best at repetitive web tasks like creating shopping lists or playlists.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 23 Jan. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
At times, the episodes become a little repetitive as Carter shows up somewhere after the arrival of the gang members to scotch their plans in increasingly ingenious ways.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
Focus on Ingenuity and Innovation: AI’s ability to handle repetitive tasks frees up time for employees to focus on ingenuity and innovation.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The model reportedly performs best at repetitive web tasks like creating shopping lists or playlists.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Repetitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repetitive. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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repetitive
adjective
re·pet·i·tive
ri-ˈpet-ət-iv
repetitively
adverb
repetitiveness
noun
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