repeated

adjective

re·​peat·​ed ri-ˈpē-təd How to pronounce repeated (audio)
1
: renewed or recurring again and again
repeated changes of plan
2
: said, done, or presented again

Examples of repeated in a Sentence

The landlord ignored her repeated requests to have the stove repaired. He never succeeded in spite of repeated attempts.
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Abrego Garcia left his home in El Salvador in 2011 at the age of sixteen after a local gang extorted his family's business, threatened to rape and kill his sisters, and made repeated threats on his life, according to immigration court filings. Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2025 In 2023, a study using a combination of computer simulations and laboratory tests showed how repeated deposition of magnesium and calcium layers followed by dissolution of parts of the crystal, removing so the surplus calcium, can create stable dolomite near ambient conditions. David Bressan, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025 Severe and repeated cases of scale can cause branches to die and reduce a tree’s overall vigor. Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025 How Atmospheric Rivers Trigger Major Flooding Atmospheric rivers can cause repeated rounds of heavy rainfall. Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for repeated

Word History

First Known Use

1545, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of repeated was in 1545

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“Repeated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repeated. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.

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repeated

adjective
re·​peat·​ed ri-ˈpēt-əd How to pronounce repeated (audio)
: done or happening again and again : frequent

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