repeatedly

adverb

re·​peat·​ed·​ly ri-ˈpē-təd-lē How to pronounce repeatedly (audio)

Examples of repeatedly in a Sentence

I've told him repeatedly not to do that.
Recent Examples on the Web The Xi Jinping administration has repeatedly promoted the preservation of family values as a way to boost languishing birth rates. Chad De Guzman, TIME, 27 Apr. 2024 Gingrich managed to restore many of the powers of the speakership but clashed repeatedly with Clinton and even with Republican leaders in the Senate. Ron Elving, NPR, 27 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for repeatedly 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1718, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of repeatedly was circa 1718

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“Repeatedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repeatedly. Accessed 5 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

repeatedly

adverb
re·​peat·​ed·​ly
-lē
: at frequent intervals : often

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