repeatedly

adverb

re·​peat·​ed·​ly ri-ˈpē-təd-lē How to pronounce repeatedly (audio)

Examples of repeatedly in a Sentence

I've told him repeatedly not to do that.
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And here, the Palestinians have repeatedly undermined their own case. Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025 Over the last three decades, successive U.S. presidents have repeatedly proffered expansive theories on why the president as commander in chief possesses the right to take military action without congressional approval. Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025 Journalists repeatedly peppered Trump with questions about Musk’s actions in recent days. Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025 One student got trapped beneath two other students who repeatedly punched him in the head. Chris Papst, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for repeatedly 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1718, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 21 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

repeatedly

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

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