repeatedly

[ ri-pee-tid-lee ]

adverb

1. again and again; over and over:

   Once I got into the music and started listening to it repeatedly, I was able to piece together the lyrics.

Word History and Origins

Origin of repeatedly¹

repeated ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Moore wipes it off and reapplies it repeatedly, finally rubbing her face raw.

From Los Angeles Times

The Israeli prime minister was quick to congratulate the Republican leader, and the two have chatted by phone repeatedly since the election.

From Los Angeles Times

President-elect Trump, for example, has repeatedly made promises to “keep men out of women’s sports.”

From Los Angeles Times

He has repeatedly petitioned Newport council to grant him access to Docksway Landfill to search for the missing hard drive.

From BBC

He has been repeatedly denied bail, with a judge saying he was a “determined and resolute young man” who would likely continue to commit “acts endangering national security” should he be released.

From BBC

Related Words

• again
• again and again
• frequently
• many times
• often
• regularly
• time and again