TAUTOLOGOUS Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

tautologous

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That all prices – high and low – are transitory is tautological.

— John Tamny, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Ultimately, the question of motive may be tautological, given the species in question.

— Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025

Definition of tautological

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The lengthier postseason would force the regular season to begin one week earlier and likely eliminate Power 4 conference championship games, which while lucrative, can be redundant and potentially problematic in impacting the CFP slate.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
The system etches three redundant data matrix codes, similar to QR codes, into the graphite surface, with markings approximately half a millimeter deep, according to the company.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of redundant

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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

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