repeatedly
gb/ɹɪpˈitɪdli/ us/ɹɪpˈitɪdli/
B1
English
~ 5900
Senses
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adverb
B1
relation
1
Again and again; on many occasions
Many times, one after another, often in the same way.
Usage pattern:
to do [something] repeatedly
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use only 'again' instead of 'repeatedly' when they want to stress that something happens many times or very often. For example, they may say '*He again called me yesterday and today*' instead of 'He repeatedly called me yesterday and today.' Another common mistake is placing 'repeatedly' in an unnatural position in the sentence; it usually goes before the main verb ('repeatedly asked'), after 'be' ('was repeatedly told'), or at the end of the clause ('asked him for help repeatedly').
Synonyms
again and again (Very close in meaning; slightly more informal and often used in speech.)
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over and over (Informal, often used when something happens so much that it is boring or annoying.)
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many times (More literal and basic; less emphasis on regularity or pattern.)
Antonyms
once (Describes something happening a single time, not on many occasions.)
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rarely (Means not happening often, the opposite of happening many times.)
Collocations
repeatedly ask
|repeatedly try
|repeatedly fail
|repeatedly hit
|repeatedly denied
|repeatedly stressed
Themes
daily life
|communication
|work
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- She repeatedly asked him to turn the music down.
- The company has repeatedly denied the accusations.
- He repeatedly pressed the button, but nothing happened.
- The error message appeared repeatedly throughout the day.
- Scientists have repeatedly warned about the effects of climate change.
Learner examples
- I repeatedly told him the answer.
- The phone rang repeatedly during the night.
- He repeatedly tried to fix the computer.
- They repeatedly said they were sorry.
- The teacher repeatedly explained the rule.
Grammar
Dictionary form
repeatedly
IPA
GB/ɹɪpˈitɪdli/
US/ɹɪpˈitɪdli/
Syllables & stress
re - peatedly (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (peatedly)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: repeatedly
- Plural: repeatedlies
Word family
Forms
repeatedlies
noun
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unrepeatable
adjective
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