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 People are already moving materials around in all of those places, and a lot of that work is repetitive, physically punishing, or puts people near real hazards. — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 The program is designed for developers, entrepreneurs, freelancers, creators, and professionals who want to reduce repetitive work and build more efficient workflows. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026 Two connected aluminum cylinders rotate continuously through your hand, providing a repetitive movement with stimulating texture to redirect your attention. — Brandon Schultz, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026 Rote learning, repetitive writing, the curse of a colonial education. — Amitava Kumar, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for repetitive

Recent Examples of Synonyms for repetitive

Adjective

According to correspondence reviewed by ProPublica, the Joint Staff disagreed with the Army acting secretary, who said in a February 2025 memo that the program was redundant and recommended Congress repeal the law that set it in motion.

— Megan Rose, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026
Carbyne reports that redundant calls among those triaged calls dropped by more than 30%.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 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

But today's permitting processes are frequently duplicative, unpredictable, and unnecessarily slow, creating uncertainty that drives up costs and delays investment.

— AllBusiness, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Eliminating many of these township governments, mosquito abatement districts, and duplicative sanitation, library, school and park districts would be good government in a state that needs to reduce the burden on its taxpayers.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026