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Repetitive

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ɹɪˈpɛtɪtɪv/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Repetitive is an adjective meaning Happening many times in a similar way; containing repetition; repeating.

Meaning

Happening many times in a similar way; containing repetition; repeating.

Example Sentences

The lecture was too repetitive and lost its impact.
He kept repeating the same repetitive tasks without making progress.
The movie was criticized for its repetitive scenes and predictable plot.

Synonyms for repetitive

Depending on context, synonyms include recurrent, repetitious, habitual, monotonous, perennial, recurring.

Antonyms for repetitive

Common opposites include nonrecurrent, nonrecurring, nonrepeating, nonrepetitional.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include repetitious, reiterative, continual, unvaried, insistent, iterative.

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