Definitions
- Describing an action that is done in a way that is unnecessarily repetitive or redundant. - Referring to something that is copied or replicated exactly, without any variation or deviation. - Talking about a situation where something is done twice, either intentionally or unintentionally.
- Describing an action that is done multiple times, often with a negative connotation of annoyance or frustration. - Referring to something that occurs frequently or habitually, often beyond what is necessary or desirable. - Talking about a situation where something is done again and again, either intentionally or unintentionally.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe actions that are done more than once.
- 2Both words can have a negative connotation.
- 3Both words can be used to describe situations where something is done more than necessary or desirable.
What is the difference?
- 1Frequency: Duplicately implies doing something twice, while repeatedly implies doing something more than twice.
- 2Intention: Duplicately can be intentional or unintentional, while repeatedly implies a deliberate or habitual action.
- 3Connotation: Duplicately has a neutral connotation, while repeatedly often has a negative connotation.
- 4Usage: Duplicately is less common than repeatedly and is often used in specific contexts, such as legal or technical writing.
- 5Form: Duplicately is an adverb or adjective, while repeatedly is only an adverb.
Remember this!
Duplicately and repeatedly both describe actions that are done more than once, but they differ in frequency, intention, connotation, usage, and form. Duplicately implies doing something twice, intentionally or unintentionally, while repeatedly implies doing something more than twice, deliberately or habitually. Duplicately has a neutral connotation and is less common than repeatedly, which often has a negative connotation and is used more frequently in everyday language.
