tautologous

adjective

Definition of tautologousnext
as in tautological

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  1. tautological
  2. redundant
  3. repetitious
Adjective
  • Stella’s tautological compositions shrugged off the categories of invention and aesthetic judgment that Fried hoped modernism would preserve.
    Sarah K. Rich, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2024
  • The concept has become a bit vague and tautological.
    WIRED, WIRED, 13 Nov. 2023
Definition of tautological
Adjective
  • While the online consensus was that the gifts were redundant and of minimal practical value, the biggest argument was that there was no skincare, makeup or other actual formulaic products.
    Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
  • More practical objectives of the mission included testing redundant propulsion systems, increased structural strengthening, and new software controls.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of redundant
Adjective
  • Without the freedom to learn the individual quirks of each game at their pace, players are instead forced to learn in a repetitious trial by fire.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2024
  • Mundane, repetitious jobs will certainly be replaced using AI.
    Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2024
Definition of repetitious
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“Tautologous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tautologous. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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