repeatedly

adverb

re·​peat·​ed·​ly ri-ˈpē-təd-lē How to pronounce repeatedly (audio)

Examples of repeatedly in a Sentence

I've told him repeatedly not to do that.
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The prosecution repeatedly showed graphic crime scene images during its presentation. Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2025 That includes the dude competing with one arm and the other dude who when not falling repeatedly off a balance beam into the ocean was losing his grip 15 seconds into a challenge. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025 Courts have repeatedly ruled that immigration enforcement is a function of the federal government. Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025 But the Trump administration has repeatedly criticized foreign aid as wasteful and accused agencies like USAID of pursuing political agendas. Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for repeatedly

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1718, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of repeatedly was circa 1718

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“Repeatedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repeatedly. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

repeatedly

adverb
re·​peat·​ed·​ly
-lē
: at frequent intervals : often

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