Repeatedly Meaning
/ɹɪˈpiːtɪdli/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
advDone several times or in repetition.
Sentence Examples
Brian repeatedly told Chris that he owed him a pretty large amount of money.
Emmet's theory appears repeatedly in these papers.
Though I refused repeatedly, he insisted that I should go there.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The dog barked ____ at the mailman every single morning.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She ____ warned her colleague about the risks but he refused to take the matter seriously.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English repeated Middle English -ly English -ly English repeatedly From repeated + -ly.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Scotland had the territory and the momentum, forcing England into almost twice as many tackles and rattling them repeatedly at set-pieces."
— 2011 October 1, Tom Fordyce, “Rugby World Cup 2011: England 16-12 Scotland”, in BBC Sport:
"Since 2017, the DfT has "repeatedly altered the scope of the TRU [TransPennine Route Upgrade] to meet differing ministerial priorities and budget constraints", says the NAO [National Audit Office]."
— 2022 August 10, Mel Holley, “Network News: Question marks over TransPennine upgrade spending”, in RAIL, number 963, page 24:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The dog barked ____ at the mailman every single morning.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She ____ warned her colleague about the risks but he refused to take the matter seriously.