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repetitive

/ɹɪˈpɛtɪtɪv/adjective4 syllables

Repetitive means: characterized by repetition.

Synonyms for repetitive13

adjective, as in characterized by repetition

repetitious, iterative, reiterative

adjective, as in repetitive and persistent

insistent, continual

also used for repetitive

recurrent, habitual, monotonous, perennial, recurring, repeating, repetitional, repetitionary

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Opposites of repetitive

nonrepetitive

What does repetitive mean?2

adjective

1

characterized by repetition“repetitive movement”

2

repetitive and persistent“the bluejay's insistent cry”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Repetitive in a sentence

  • Nobody likes to read banal, repetitive, boring, and uninteresting sentences.carlosalberto
  • The best way to remember something is to keep it repetitive.Kar1na
  • Can you work on repetitive tasks without getting bored?Amastan
  • Some monastic orders engage in repetitive labor as a form of meditation.rul
  • The repetitive nature of my days is tiring me.Nuel
  • I feel worn out by my repetitive days.Nuel
  • We must try not to be repetitive.CM
  • I’m tired of my repetitive lifestyle.Nuel

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.