repeatedly

/rɪˈpiːtɪdli/

many times in succession

She repeatedly checked her phone for updates.

This means she checked her phone multiple times in a row.

general

in a way that happens many times in succession without stopping

The alarm went off repeatedly during the night.

The alarm sounded many times without stopping.

He asked the same question repeatedly.

He kept asking the same question over and over.

Often used to describe actions that happen frequently or continuously.

Collocations

repeatedly askto ask the same question many timesrepeatedly checkto verify something multiple timesrepeatedly failto fail many times in succession

Use 'repeatedly' when describing actions that happen many times in a row, especially if they are intentional or noticeable.

From the verb 'repeat' + the adverbial suffix '-ly'. 'Repeat' comes from the Latin 'repetere', meaning 'to go over again'.

Often used to emphasize persistence or frequency in actions. Can sometimes imply annoyance or frustration if the repeated action is unwanted.

repeat

to do something again

root

-edly

in the manner of

suffix

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