repeated

adjective

re·​peat·​ed ri-ˈpē-təd How to pronounce repeated (audio)
1
: renewed or recurring again and again
repeated changes of plan
2
: said, done, or presented again

Examples of repeated in a Sentence

The landlord ignored her repeated requests to have the stove repaired. He never succeeded in spite of repeated attempts.
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Being able to carry out this type of attack—dropping one bomb after the other in waves of precise and repeated airstrikes—is an important skill that has been honed by Israel to penetrate bunkers and will work just as well in Iran. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024 Trump and Harris Repeatedly Campaigned in Georgia Both candidates have made repeated appearances in the state, returning just days before Election Day. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 Related article Elon Musk’s misleading election claims have been viewed more than 2 billion times on X, analysis finds Former President Donald Trump and many of his supporters have already made repeated false claims that Democrats are cheating in the election. Clare Duffy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024 Proposition 36 would restore enhanced penalties for repeat offenders and would allow felony charges if repeated shoplifting resulted in $950 in losses over multiple thefts. The Editors, National Review, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for repeated 

Word History

First Known Use

1545, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of repeated was in 1545

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“Repeated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repeated. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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repeated

adjective
re·​peat·​ed ri-ˈpēt-əd How to pronounce repeated (audio)
: done or happening again and again : frequent

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