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View usage for: (repɪtɪʃəs) adjectiveSomething that is repetitious involves actions or elements that are repeated many times and is therefore boring. [disapproval] The manifesto is long-winded, repetitious and often ambiguous or poorly drafted. Synonyms: long-winded, wordy, verbose, prolix More Synonyms of repetitious repetitious in British English (ˌrɛpɪˈtɪʃəs) adjectivecharacterized by unnecessary repetition Derived forms repetitiously (ˌrepeˈtitiously) adverb repetitiousness (ˌrepeˈtitiousness) noun repetitious in American English (ˌrɛpətɪʃəs) adjective full of or characterized by repetition, esp. tiresome or boring repetition Derived forms repetitiously (ˌrepeˈtitiously) adverb repetitiousness (ˌrepeˈtitiousness) noun Examples of 'repetitious' in a sentencerepetitious Each of our lives is a finite series of errors which tend to become rigid and repetitious and necessary. The manifesto is repetitious and poorly drafted. Synonyms prolix tedious tautological iterative pleonastic Additional synonymsSynonyms verbose, redundant, superfluous, convoluted, wordy, circuitous, repetitious, prolix, tautological, iterative, circumlocutory, periphrasticThe last couplet collapses into redundant adjectives. Synonyms tautological, wordy, repetitious, verbose, padded, diffuse, prolix, iterative, periphrastic, pleonasticDefinition using more words than is necessary When drunk, he becomes pompous and verbose. Synonyms long-winded, wordy, garrulous, windy, diffuse, prolix, tautological, circumlocutory, periphrastic, pleonasticNearby words ofrepetitious - repertoire
- repertory
- repetition
- repetitious
- repetitive
- rephrase
- repine
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