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repetitious

/ˌrɛpəˈtɪʃəs/
rep · e · ti · tious
Adverb:repetitiously
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• adjective

1

Characterized by or containing tiresome, excessive, or unnecessary repetition.

Example

"The speaker's repetitious remarks caused the audience to lose interest halfway through the lecture."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While 'repetitious' and 'repetitive' are often used interchangeably, 'repetitious' almost always carries a stronger pejorative connotation of tedious, unnecessary, or tiresome verbal repetition, whereas 'repetitive' can neutrally describe mechanical or recurring cycles (as in 'repetitive motion').

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repertoire
repertory
repetition
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repetitiously
repetitiousness
repetitive

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 17th century from 'repetition' plus the suffix '-ous', ultimately from the Latin verb 'repetere' ('to strike or seek again'), from 're-' ('again') and 'petere' ('to seek' or 'aim at').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Repetitious. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/repetitious
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