repeated

/ri'pi:tid/

Thân thiện

The teacher wrote the repeated phrase on the chalkboard.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Done, said, or occurring again and again; recurring: Describes something that happens multiple times, often in a similar or identical manner.
   • Frequent; habitual: Indicates a pattern of recurrence.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • The teacher made repeated attempts to contact the student's parents.
  • We have received repeated complaints about the noise from the construction site.
  • His repeated failures did not discourage him from trying again.

Advanced Usage

• "repeatedly" (Adverb): In a repeated manner; again and again.

  • He knocked on the door repeatedly until someone answered.

• "to be repeated" (Passive Construction): To be done or said again.

  • The announcement will be repeated at the top of the hour.

Variants and Related Words

• Repeat (verb): To say or do something again.

  • Could you repeat your question, please?

• Repetition (noun): The act of repeating; something that is repeated.

  • The repetition of the exercise helps with memorization.

• Repetitive (adjective): Containing or characterized by repetition, often to the point of being tedious.

  • The job involved repetitive tasks.

Synonyms

• Recurring: Happening or appearing again, especially periodically.
• Frequent: Happening often.
• Recurrent: Occurring often or repeatedly.
• Persistent: Continuing to exist or occur over a prolonged period.

Related Phrases

• On repeated occasions: Many times; frequently.

  • On repeated occasions, she has proven her reliability.

• Time and (time) again: Repeatedly; on many occasions.

  • He has made the same mistake time and again.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. recurring again and again
   • perennial efforts to stipulate the requirements

Từ đồng nghĩa

• perennial
• recurrent