repetitious

[rep-i-tish-uhs]

rep·e·ti·tious

[rep-i-tish-uhs]
adjective
full of repetition, especially unnecessary and tedious repetition: a repetitious account of their vacation trip.

Origin:
1665–75; < Latin repetīt(us) (past participle of repetere to repeat) + -ious

rep·e·ti·tious·ly, adverb
rep·e·ti·tious·nes, noun
non·rep·e·ti·tious, adjective
non·rep·e·ti·tious·ly, adverb
non·rep·e·ti·tious·ness, noun
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un·rep·e·ti·tious, adjective
un·rep·e·ti·tious·ly, adverb
un·rep·e·ti·tious·ness, noun
COLLAPSE

repetitious, repetitive.
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Repetitious is always a great word to know.
So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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repetitious (ˌrɛpɪˈtɪʃəs)
 
adj
characterized by unnecessary repetition
 
repe'titiously
 
adv
 
repe'titiousness
 
n

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