Thesaurus results for REPETITIVE

repetitive

adjective

ri-ˈpe-tə-tiv

Definition of repetitive

as in redundant

marked by repetition the repetitive lyrics of so many rock songs

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Recent Examples of repetitive Transporting these items is repetitive and physically demanding work that can take nurses and other employees away from clinical responsibilities. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026 Certain repetitive bending, twisting or forceful movements may not be advisable. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 28 Aug. 2026 Many of the overuse injuries seen among video game players are also familiar to assembly-line workers, whose jobs can involve similarly repetitive movements. — Erica D. Henn, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026 This is especially true with the sun, moon, Mercury and Venus clashing with Uranus in Gemini, as plans could change unexpectedly, allowing less tolerance for mundane or repetitive tasks. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for repetitive

Recent Examples of Synonyms for repetitive

Adjective

What would otherwise be redundant compute across every team and every session is reduced through reuse.

— Imran Aftab, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
My biggest challenge as an artist that’s been doing this for close to 20 years now is to try not to be overly redundant with your material, but then try not to stray away from what butters your biscuit.

— Melinda Newman, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of redundant

Adjective

The book is that challenging—turgid, repetitious, and laced with technical jargon.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 July 2026
Mendelsohn also retains Homer’s repetitious epithets for characters that some modern translations—written for the silent reader of the 21st century—have slimmed down.

— Chris Moody, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026

Definition of repetitious

Adjective

Initial concerns with the bill arose due to potentially duplicative oversight of health facilities already licensed for strict state-level inspection.

— Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
But today's permitting processes are frequently duplicative, unpredictable, and unnecessarily slow, creating uncertainty that drives up costs and delays investment.

— AllBusiness, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026