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 Its latest treadmill run could reveal how well the platform withstands prolonged repetitive movement. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026 But meeting time is up 16% even among technical individual contributors, a sign that humans are spending more of their time on coordination and decision-making, while agents handle tasks like repetitive coding on their own. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026 Mindfulness or an absorbing activity can redirect attention from repetitive thoughts to the present. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 Projects should be prioritized according to public safety, repetitive flooding, infrastructure condition and the number of residents protected. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for repetitive

Recent Examples of Synonyms for repetitive

Adjective

There’s just a single SD card slot, so there’s no option for redundant backup storage, but the FP2 does come with 70GB of storage built-in that can be used when your memory card unexpectedly fills up.

— Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 23 Oct. 2026
But the segment fizzles out, because making someone like Santos look like a fool seems redundant.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 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

There is a similar ambivalence to Lee’s reiterative combinations of a few basic elements.

— Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
And in unassuming buildings scattered across Los Angeles, a reiterative imagining of community theater would continue, one Thursday night at a time.

— Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026

Definition of reiterative

Adjective

Sharing patient health records through exchanges has decreased duplicative tests on patients.

— Alex Rosenblat — CalMatters, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026
Staff reductions are expected to be brutal, and with so many duplicative roles across HBO Max and Paramount+, many talented executives will lose their jobs.

— Josef Adalian, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026