repeatedly

repeatedly — adverb

1. happening or being done many times, often in a way that is deliberate or that fo

1.副詞C1
釋義

happening or being done many times, often in a way that is deliberate or that forms a clear pattern

例句

Rin has repeatedly asked her tutor for extra help with algebra.

repeatedly + present perfect: asks many times up to now

The old bridge was repeatedly damaged by floods over the past decade.

passive: be + repeatedly + past participle

同義詞
  • again and again

    more conversational and less formal; common in everyday speech

  • time after time

    slightly narrative or emotional tone, often used in complaints or admiration

  • incessantly

    stronger and more formal; suggests continuous, non-stop action that feels annoying or excessive

  • continually

    implies happening repeatedly over a period, often with the sense of ongoing duration rather than discrete instances

反義詞
  • once

    a single occurrence, the opposite of many times

文法句型

repeatedly + verb

be + repeatedly + past participle

用法筆記

Unlike 'frequently', which focuses on how often something occurs over time, 'repeatedly' emphasises that the same action happens again and again, often deliberately. It is common in formal and written English, particularly in news reports, academic writing, and official statements.

常見錯誤

❌I repeatedly visit the market — maybe twice a week.
✅I frequently visit the market
💡maybe twice a week.' — 'repeatedly' implies doing something many times in succession or with determination, not just regular visits.
❌The boring lecturer spoke repeatedly in the same tone.
✅The boring lecturer spoke repetitively in the same tone.
💡'repetitively' describes dull, unchanging repetition; 'repeatedly' simply means many times.