repetitive

repetitive — adjective

1. happening again and again in the same or very similar way, often to the point wh

1.形容詞B1
釋義

happening again and again in the same or very similar way, often to the point where you feel bored or annoyed

例句

Jiwoo found the data entry job too repetitive and quit after one month.

repetitive + job/task — describing work that becomes boring through sameness

The songs on the radio sounded repetitive, so Ada switched to a podcast.

sounded repetitive — adjective after a linking verb of perception

同義詞
  • monotonous

    suggests unchanging tone or pace; often used for sounds, voices, or routines — more specific than repetitive

  • tedious

    emphasises that the slowness or length of the task makes it exhausting; not all tedious things repeat

  • repetitious

    very similar to repetitive but slightly more formal and can imply unnecessary or excessive repetition

  • boring

    the simplest, most general term; not all boring things involve repetition

反義詞
  • varied

    describes something that includes many different elements or changes often

  • diverse

    emphasises wide variety within a group or range; slightly more formal

文法句型

repetitive + noun

be + repetitive

find + noun + repetitive

用法筆記

Frequently used with a negative connotation — describing something that causes boredom or irritation through lack of variety. Common with job-related nouns (task, work, chore) and speech-related nouns (question, story, excuse).

常見錯誤

❌He made repetitive phone calls until someone answered.
✅He made repeated phone calls until someone answered.
💡'repeated' simply means 'done many times' and is neutral; 'repetitive' implies boring or annoying sameness.
❌I found the lecture very repetitive and interesting.
✅I found the lecture very repetitive and boring.
💡'repetitive' carries a negative meaning; pairing it with 'interesting' creates a contradiction.