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repetitive

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re·pet·i·tive  (r-pt-tv)
adj.
Given to or characterized by repetition.

re·peti·tive·ly adv.
re·peti·tive·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.repetitive - repetitive and persistent; "the bluejay's insistent cry"
continual - occurring without interruption; chiefly restricted to what recurs regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series; "the continual banging of the shutters"
2.repetitive - characterized by repetition; "repetitive movement"
nonrepetitive - marked by the absence of repetition; "nonrepetitive DNA sequence"; "nonrepetitive dance movements"

repetitive
adjective monotonous, boring, dull, mechanical, tedious, recurrent, unchanging, samey (informal) unvaried
Translations
Spanish repetitive [rɪˈpɛtɪtɪv] adj [movement, work] → repetitivo, reiterativo; [speech] → lleno de repeticiones
French repetitive [rɪˈpɛtɪtɪv] adj [movement, work] → répétitif/ive; [speech] → plein(e) de redites
German repetitive [rɪˈpɛtɪtɪv] repetition adjeintönig, monoton
Italian repetitive [rɪˈpɛtɪtɪv] adj [movement] → che si ripete; [work] → monotono/a; [speech] → pieno/a di ripetizioni

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