Repetitious

/ˌrɛpəˈtɪʃəs/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Characterized by repetition, especially when unnecessary or tedious.

The repetitious nature of the training sessions made it difficult for the employees to stay engaged.

Relating to the act of repeating or doing something over and over.

Her repetitious singing of the same verse annoyed her friends.

Excessively repetitive, lacking variety or novelty.

The artist's repetitious style in painting was met with mixed reviews.

From Middle Latin 'repetitivus', from Latin 'repetere' meaning 'to repeat'.

same old, same old

A phrase used to indicate that something is repetitive and doesn't change.

rinse and repeat

To perform a cycle of tasks repeatedly.

stuck in a loop

To be trapped in a situation that keeps repeating.

history repeating itself

When similar events happen again over time.

repeat

To say or do something again.

iteration

The process of repeating a set of operations or steps.

recurrence

The act of recurring; a repeated occurrence.

Same old song

Listening to the same old song every day gets a bit repetitious.

Groundhog day

Every week feels like groundhog day; it’s all so repetitious.