broken record

broken record noun : a damaged record that repeats part of a recording over and over again used figuratively in describing something (such as a statement or experience) that is frequently or tediously repeated

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repetitiveve

ADJECTIVE
containing or characterized by repetition, especially when unnecessary or tiresome:
"a repetitive task"


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repetitious
adjective
 
Synonyms of repetitious
: characterized or marked by repetition
especially : tediously repeating
repetitiously adverb
repetitiousness noun


Synonyms
duplicative
reiterative
repetitive

Examples of repetitious in a Sentence
He was bored by the repetitious work.
Her writing can be repetitious.
Recent Examples on the Web
Imagining David Mamet, who knows a thing or two about telling stories exactly like this in a more satisfying 90 minutes, taking a red pen to all the repetitious dialogue in Culprits — or the text of this review — is as entertaining as the series itself.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2023
Republicans complained that the administration was offering repetitious answers on Ukraine and not answering questions about border security.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner, 5 Dec. 2023
Most offices have a lot of work involving tasks that are simple, tedious, and repetitious.
—Kathy Leake, Forbes, 3 June 2022
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Word History
First Known Use
1673, in the meaning defined above