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Mr. Tom Posted 6 years ago
Vocabulary

Repetitive vs repetitious

Hi

Would you say that both words work here equally naturally?

The lyrics in the song are (painfully) repetitive.

The lyrics in the song are (painfully) repetitious.

Thanks,

Tom

  

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Use "repetitious". "Repetetive" is more literal. Both work, but this is what "repetitious" is for.

— Anonymous

  • Use "repetitious".
  • "Repetetive" is more literal.
  • Both work, but this is what "repetitious" is for.
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Use "repetitious". "Repetetive" is more literal. Both work, but this is what "repetitious" is for.

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