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repetitious

/ˌrɛpəˈtɪʃəs/ /ˌrɛpɪˈtɪʃəs/

Meanings
adjective
Characterized by repetition, especially excessive repetition.

Examples :

"The teacher said the student's essay was repetitious because it kept using the same phrases over and over. "
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Illustration phrases

phrases noun

/ˈfɹeɪzɪz/

A short written or spoken expression.

"The teacher asked us to memorize some common phrases in Spanish. "

Illustration teacher

teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

Illustration because

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration kept

kept verb

/ˈkɛpt/

To continue in (a course or mode of action); not to intermit or fall from; to uphold or maintain.

"My grandmother kept her promise to visit me every Sunday. "

Illustration excessive

excessive adjective

/ɪkˈsɛsɪv/

Exceeding the usual bounds of something; extravagant; immoderate.

"Putting a wide vibrato on a single 16th triplet note at 160 beats per minute seems rather excessive."

Illustration using

using verb

/ˈjuːzɪŋ/

To utilize or employ.

"She is using a calculator to solve the math problem. "

Illustration student

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration said

said adjective

/sɛd/

Mentioned earlier; aforesaid.

"The said party has denied the charges."

Illustration essay

essay noun

/ˈɛˌseɪ/ /ɛˈseɪ/

(authorship) A written composition of moderate length, exploring a particular issue or subject.

"My history essay explored the causes of the French Revolution. "

Illustration repetition

repetition noun

/ɹɛpəˈtɪʃən/ /ˌɹiːpəˈtɪʃən/

The act or an instance of repeating or being repeated.

"The teacher used repetition of vocabulary words to help the students learn them. "

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characterized verb

/ˈkæɹəktəɹaɪzd/

To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).

"The teacher characterized the student as disruptive in class. "