repeatedly
adv.doing something many times or over and over again. You use this when an action happens more than once in a short period.
adv.occurring many times in constant succession. Often used to emphasize the persistence or frequency of an action.
“He knocked repeatedly on the door until someone answered.”
“The software crashed repeatedly during the update, forcing the IT team to restart the entire process.”
“Despite being warned repeatedly about the security risks, the department continued to use outdated protocols that left the network vulnerable to external attacks.”
Typically placed after the verb or at the end of the clause; can also appear before the main verb for emphasis.
When placed before the verb, it should sit between the subject and the main verb, not before an auxiliary used for simple emphasis.
Usage repeatedly denied · repeatedly targeted · repeatedly called
From repeated + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.