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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Google's lawyers have repeatedly argued that the company does not monopolize the AI market, because there are a host of AI companies with chatbots — some of which are outperforming Gemini. Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 30 May 2025 The Supreme Court has been increasingly asked to weigh in on the Trump administration’s mass deportation of immigrants, as the government’s actions have been met with a slew of legal challenges and repeatedly struck down in court. Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025 The Leafs general manager repeatedly mentioned that Marner has a say in what happens, too, which is probably underselling the reality of the situation a touch. Chris Johnston, New York Times, 30 May 2025 Riggle’s young son strategically was placed at a seat behind Mariota … and proceeded to kick his chair repeatedly as Mariota kept bucking in his seat. Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 30 May 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 4 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

repeatedly

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

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