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repetitively

repetitively

3 3.5
Again and again in the same way, often causing boredom or annoyance
  • adverb
  • /rɪˈpɛtɪtɪvli/
translation icon : repetitivamente
  • Her unprompted FPP behaviors demonstrated a slight increase during the second session of the first probe condition; however, she repetitively engaged in the same pretend play behavior during this session.
  • experienced repetitively

Just tape can get so annoying to do repetitively.

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Examples

  • She practiced the piano repetitively to prepare for her recital next week.

  • The target state is repetitively cycled from 1 through 4 for the duration of the session.

    Academic text (1990)
  • If you need something mechanical done repetitively and just right, a machine is better.

    Blog text (34)
  • What are the emotions that you believe people are experiencing most often, most repetitively on a daily basis?

  • For these reasons, it seems reasonable to limit bullying victims to those experiencing bullying frequently and repetitively.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Industrial robots are pre-programmed to repetitively perform routine tasks with precision and reliability.

    Academic text (2011)
  • If certain perceptions are repetitively presented, the repetition of the message validates the message.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Jenny does comment upon her role as observer in ways that repetitively, even compulsively, stress her outsider perspective.

    Academic text (2017)
  • First, Sam and Brad repetitively name race as important to the storyline (lines 32 and 33).

    Academic text (2012)
  • Tilting his head to bring his ear closer, Ross heard her articulating nonsense syllables—"ree-aymsor, ree-aym-sor, ree-aym-sor"—repetitively, obsessively.

    Fiction book (2000)

Synonyms

over and over
vsrepetitively
556 1.0

Many times in a row

focuses on frequent or dull action rather than a one-off event
repeatedly
vsrepetitively
382 1.0

It happens again and again

emphasizes many occurrences, often with a dull or frequent sense
over and over again
vsrepetitively
268 1.0

Happens many times

highlights frequent or dull doing rather than a single instance
again and again
vsrepetitively
255 1.0

Many times on different occasions

stresses frequent or dull doing rather than just occurring often
on a regular basis
vsrepetitively
91 2.3

Happens often at set times

means many occurrences but can include irregular or occasional cases
time and time again
vsrepetitively
  • Informal
73 1.8

Very often on many occasions

underlines frequent or dull doing instead of an occasional case
time and again
vsrepetitively
  • Informal
47 1.8

Happens again and again

adds a sense of dullness beyond mere frequency
tediously
vsrepetitively
3 5.8

In a long, boring way that repeats the same things

indicates many instances but lacks implied long, wearying duration
cyclically
vsrepetitively
2 4.3

In a way that repeats at regular times

covers many occurrences generally rather than only cyclical, timed returns
monotonously
vsrepetitively
1 6.2

In a dull, repeated way that is not interesting

means many occurrences rather than focusing only on dull quality
recurrently
vsrepetitively
1 4.3

Happens again and again at regular times

covers many occurrences more broadly rather than only scheduled returns
redundantly
vsrepetitively
4.6

In a way that repeats information or actions more than needed

implies many occurrences without the extra meaning of needless excess

How Repetitively

constantly
740 1.0
repetitively
3 3.5
sporadically
13 6.5
occasionally
438 2.0

Surface Forms

repetitively positive
repetitivelyer comparative
repetitivelyest superlative

Morphology

repetitively = repetitive (transparent) = repeat + ive + ly

Formed regularly from the adjective 'repetitive' by adding the productive adverbial suffix '-ly'.

Etymology

Repetitively comes from the simple verb repeat, with the part re- meaning 'again'. So repetitively means doing the same thing 'again and again', often in a regular or boring way.