Repeatedly

Pronunciation: /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/

Definitions of repeatedly

adverb Repeteadly is an adverb that describes the action of doing something over and over again.

Example Sentences

A1 He repeatedly asked her to stop calling him.

A2 The child repeatedly pressed the button, but nothing happened.

B1 She repeatedly checked her watch, anxious about being late.

B2 The manager repeatedly reminded the team about the upcoming deadline.

C1 The scientist repeatedly conducted experiments to test the hypothesis.

C2 The author repeatedly revised the manuscript before submitting it for publication.

Examples of repeatedly in a Sentence

formal The scientist repeatedly conducted experiments to ensure accurate results.

informal She kept asking him the same question repeatedly until he answered.

slang He kept hitting the snooze button repeatedly this morning.

figurative The athlete repeatedly pushed himself to the limit during training.

Grammatical Forms of repeatedly

• past tense: repeated
• plural: repeatedly
• comparative: more repeatedly
• superlative: most repeatedly
• present tense: repeat
• future tense: will repeat
• perfect tense: have repeated
• continuous tense: repeating
• singular: repeatedly
• positive degree: repeatedly
• infinitive: to repeat
• gerund: repeating
• participle: repeating

Origin and Evolution of repeatedly

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'repeatedly' originated from the Latin word 'repetere' which means 'to do again'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'repeatedly' has retained its original meaning of doing something again and again, but it has also come to imply a sense of frequency or regularity in the repetition of an action.