repetitious
adjective
rep·e·ti·tious ˌre-pə-ˈti-shəs 
: characterized or marked by repetition
especially : tediously repeating
repetitiously adverb
repetitiousness noun
Examples of repetitious in a Sentence
He was bored by the repetitious work. Her writing can be repetitious.
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After a debut season as shocking and raw as Aunt Lydia’s aforementioned act of discipline, Bruce Miller’s adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s landmark novel drifted into repetitious patterns with a familiarity that dulled their impact. —
Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2026 Featuring four distinct stories (including Overlook hit MLM), this zany, bloody, wacko tale of inequality is sure to galvanize anyone who has ever felt lost in a sea of menial repetitious tasks. —William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026 The Gophers will find just enough creative (and repetitious) ways to get the ball to Taylor in space to earn their first road win. —Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 20 Nov. 2025 The repetitious questions did not throw him off his course. —Ann Patchett, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for repetitious
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2026 Featuring four distinct stories (including Overlook hit MLM), this zany, bloody, wacko tale of inequality is sure to galvanize anyone who has ever felt lost in a sea of menial repetitious tasks. —William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026 The Gophers will find just enough creative (and repetitious) ways to get the ball to Taylor in space to earn their first road win. —Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 20 Nov. 2025 The repetitious questions did not throw him off his course. —Ann Patchett, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for repetitious
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“Repetitious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/repetitious. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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repetitious
adjective
rep·e·ti·tious ˌrep-ə-ˈtish-əs
: marked by repetition
especially : tiresomely repeating
repetitiously adverb
repetitiousness noun
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