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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But federal data repeatedly illustrated the strain that Covid had on hospitals. — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026 Silicon Valley, Shenzhen, and Bengaluru illustrate the power of regions that repeatedly produce companies with lasting commercial success. — Dileep Rao, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Kanye has made antisemitic statements repeatedly over a long period of time. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026 Andrew has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing in connection with Epstein, and Ferguson has not been accused of any. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 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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