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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Police there also can cite parents or legal guardians when juvenile riders repeatedly violate the ordinance. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026 For providers, this translates into an ongoing cycle of submitting the same information in slightly different formats repeatedly. — John Bou, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Anthropic has attempted to address this via its permissions structure, which frequently and repeatedly asks for consent to perform specific tasks as Cowork operates. — Samantha Elkins, NBC news, 7 July 2026 The tabloid publisher repeatedly denied any wrongdoing, insisting that its journalists reported their stories using legitimate sources and asserted the cases had been brought too late. — Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 7 July 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repeatedly. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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repeatedly

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

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