repetitive

CEFRB2

/ɹɪˈpɛtɪtɪv/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Involving the same action or words many times.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

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

Examples

  • The best way to remember something is to keep it repetitive.

  • We must try not to be repetitive.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

More examples

In context

  • He kept repeating the same repetitive tasks without making progress.

  • The lecture was too repetitive and lost its impact.

  • The movie was criticized for its repetitive scenes and predictable plot.

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Antonyms

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The factory work was extremely blank day after day and bored the workers quickly.

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Origin

adjective

From Latin repetitus, with the suffix -ive.