repeatedly

adverb

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

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I've told him repeatedly not to do that.
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In both television commercials and in campaign mailers sent to homes across the state, Fazio has criticized Lamont repeatedly for months on electricity. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026 The Justice Department repeatedly has struggled in high-profile cases to persuade grand juries in the nation’s capital to return indictments. — Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026 Authorities alleged the children were repeatedly struck and strangled, deprived of food and water and denied access to the bathroom. — Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026 Court records from multiple criminal cases alleged Allen threatened Tiffany repeatedly in the years leading up to her death. — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for repeatedly

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First Known Use

circa 1718, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of repeatedly was circa 1718

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repeatedly

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