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repeatedly

repeatedly

382 1.0
It happens again and again
  • adverb
  • /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
translation icon : repetidamente
  • The teacher repeatedly reminded the students to submit their assignments on time.
  • repeatedly say
  • repeatedly tell
  • repeatedly fail

John, That's what I get repeatedly all day long in my inbox.

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Examples

  • I called him repeatedly, but he didn't answer.

  • Any source of stress we face repeatedly is something that can cause burnout.

  • And top of mind is what the person repeatedly does or thinks or feels.

  • So he tells us repeatedly how important this is to him.

  • I have asked you repeatedly to call me Dad.

  • A mistake I see people repeatedly make is to attempt to engage.

  • Throughout the book, I was repeatedly reminded why I chose music in the first place.

    Academic text (2011)
  • You won't build anything great by repeatedly doing things that you hate.

  • For the next three decades, Georgians impatiently and repeatedly called on Congress.

    Academic text (2011)
  • In his diary entries, he commented repeatedly on the placement of his paintings in exhibitions.

    Academic text (2011)

Synonyms

often
vsrepeatedly
1.0

Happens many times

focuses on many occurrences rather than a single instance
constantly
vsrepeatedly
740 1.0

Very often or all the time without stopping

covers occurrences that can include pauses and are not always nonstop
over and over
vsrepeatedly
556 1.0

Many times in a row

is the single word alternative used in plain statements
frequently
vsrepeatedly
476 1.0

Happening many times in a short time

is used for events that may have longer or varied timing
regularly
vsrepeatedly
386 1.0

Often at the same or fixed times

applies to events that may not follow a consistent schedule
over and over again
vsrepeatedly
268 1.0

Happens many times

is the neutral single word option instead of the emphatic phrase
again and again
vsrepeatedly
255 1.0

Many times on different occasions

is the single word form rather than a phrase
continually
vsrepeatedly
139 2.9

Happening again and again over time, often with short breaks

is used for events that may include pauses or gaps
oftentimes
vsrepeatedly
  • Archaic
98 4.9

Happens many times, usually within a short time

is not limited to short gaps and covers varied timing
on a regular basis
vsrepeatedly
91 2.3

Happens often at set times

is not limited to fixed patterns and can mean varied timing
time and time again
vsrepeatedly
  • Informal
73 1.8

Very often on many occasions

is the concise single word form without rhythmic emphasis
day after day
vsrepeatedly
  • Informal
65 2.2

Happens again and again for many days in a row

can describe occurrences across any timescale, not only days
time and again
vsrepeatedly
  • Informal
47 1.8

Happens again and again

is the one word option that lacks phrase based rhythm
day in, day out
vsrepeatedly
  • Informal
37 3.6

Happens every day for a long time in the same boring way

also applies to occurrences that are not restricted to daily routines
day in and day out
vsrepeatedly
  • Informal
33 3.4

Every day for a long time without any change

may be used for occurrences in many forms, not only daily routines
many a time
vsrepeatedly
6 2.6

It happens often

is the neutral single word form rather than the idiomatic phrase
repetitively
vsrepeatedly
3 3.5

Again and again in the same way, often causing boredom or annoyance

is about multiple events but does not necessarily imply monotony or dullness
cyclically
vsrepeatedly
2 4.3

In a way that repeats at regular times

can describe occurrences that do not follow fixed cycles or returns
recurrently
vsrepeatedly
1 4.3

Happens again and again at regular times

is broader and allows irregular occurrences without fixed patterns

Antonyms

539 1.0

Happens only a few times

122 1.7

Not happening or done very often

How Often

constantly
740 1.0
repeatedly
382 1.0
often
1.0
occasionally
438 2.0
once
1.0

Surface Forms

repeatedly positive

Morphology

repeatedly = repeated (transparent) = repeat + ed + ly

The word is transparently built from repeated + -ly, and its meaning closely follows the usual adverbial pattern 'in a repeated manner'.

Etymology

Repeatedly comes from the verb repeat plus the adverb ending -ly. The part re- means 'again' and repeat means 'to do again', so repeatedly means 'again and again'.