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repetitious Definition

rep·eti·tious (-əs)

adjective

full of or characterized by repetition, esp. tiresome or boring repetition

repetitious Related Forms
rep′·eti·tiously adverb rep′·eti·tious·ness noun
repetitious Synonyms

repetitious

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repetitious Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • very: At about this point the text, which is very repetitious, throws in some minor technical details.
  • somewhat: That very simple and somewhat repetitious little text tells us some very profound things about God's comfort in our suffering.
  • startlingly: His essay is not only at least three times longer than it should be, but is startlingly repetitious.
  • slightly: The only things that stop the book reaching four stars are this lack of science content and also a slightly repetitious style.
  • so: The lines are very difficult to learn as they are so repetitious.
  • just: J: But it's just repetitious, is what you're saying.

Modifies a noun

  • nature: In short, the work is basically is of a repetitious nature.
  • statement: Grouping In order to decrease repetitious statements within style sheets, grouping of selectors and declarations is allowed.
  • movement: This exercise provides benefit with no crunches or repetitious movement.
  • reading: That repetitious reading will cause you to remember what you have read.
  • sound: The method I use most frequently is repetitious sound in the form of a steady drumbeat.
  • genome: The draft human genome: A repetitious genome 28/2/01.

Used with adjective complement

  • become: To avoid becoming repetitious, this will not be pointed out in each of the following cases.
  • seem: Even tho the process may seem repetitious, make sure you don't cancel out of the installation.