Repetitive

/rɪˈpɛtɪtɪv/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

involving or characterized by repetition, especially when unnecessary or tiresome.

The repetitive nature of the task made it feel monotonous.

notably recurring or occurring again and again.

She found the repetitive sounds of the machinery to be very distracting.

consisting of repeated actions or phrases.

His repetitive jokes failed to amuse anyone after the fifth telling.

having a tendency to repeat actions or patterns.

The repetitive training routine helped the athletes improve their performance.

Late Latin repetitivus, from repetere 'to repeat'

repetitive tasks

Tasks that require the same actions repeatedly.

repetitive strain injury

An injury caused by repetitive motions.

repetitive behavior

Behavior that involves the same actions occurring repeatedly.

repeat

to say or do something again.

reiteration

the action of repeating something for emphasis or clarity.

replay

to play (a recording) again.

same old, same old

It's just the same old, same old, nothing new ever happens.

rinse and repeat

I work the same job every day; rinse and repeat.