repeatedly
Translation
repeatedly, over and over
Examples
He called me repeatedly last night.
He called me repeatedly last night.
The alarm went off repeatedly.
The alarm went off repeatedly.
Grammar Patterns
modifies a ((verb)) to do sth. repeatedly He repeatedly checked his phone.
Similar Words
Synonyms: again and again, frequently; Antonyms: once, rarely
Etymology
From 'repeat' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'. 'Repeat' comes from Latin 'repetere' (re- 'again' + petere 'to seek').
Memory Tips
Think of the 'repeat' button on a music player being pressed 'repeatedly'.