repetitive
adjective
re·pet·i·tive
ri-ˈpe-tə-tiv 
1
2
: containing repetition
repetitively
adverb
repetitiveness
noun
Examples of repetitive in a Sentence
an injury caused by repetitive wrist movements
She left the job because the work was too repetitive.
At the risk of being repetitive, I must remind you again to be careful.
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Unlike their predecessors, which primarily provided information, agentic AI systems are designed to perform actual actions, automating repetitive tasks and enabling more complex operations.
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Tao Zhang, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
But what drives this exposure to thousands of repetitive posts if not our desire to be oneshotted?
—Dan Brooks, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2025
From the integration of AI to automating repetitive processes, the focus is now on agility, time efficiency, and cost reduction – without compromising quality.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
Does machine learning, which brings efficiency to a repetitive, time-consuming process, count as AI?
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 7 Feb. 2025
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Tao Zhang, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
But what drives this exposure to thousands of repetitive posts if not our desire to be oneshotted?
—Dan Brooks, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2025
From the integration of AI to automating repetitive processes, the focus is now on agility, time efficiency, and cost reduction – without compromising quality.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
Does machine learning, which brings efficiency to a repetitive, time-consuming process, count as AI?
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 7 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for repetitive
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“Repetitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repetitive. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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repetitive
adjective
re·pet·i·tive
ri-ˈpet-ət-iv
repetitively
adverb
repetitiveness
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