As adjectives the difference between continual and repetitive
is that continual is recurring in steady, rapid succession while repetitive is happening many times in a similar way; containing repetition; repeating.
continual
English
Alternative forms
* continuall (obsolete)
Adjective
(-)
Recurring in steady, rapid succession.
(proscribed) Seemingly continuous; appearing to have no end or interruption.
(proscribed) Forming a continuous series.
Usage notes
In careful usage, continual refers to repeated'' actions “continual objections”, while continuous refers to ''uninterrupted'' actions or objects “continuous flow”, “played music continuously from dusk to dawn”. However, this distinction is not observed in informal usage, a noted example being the magic spell name “continual light” (unbroken light), in the game ''.
Related terms
* continuance
* continuation
* continue
* continuous
* continuum
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repetitive
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Happening many times in a similar way; containing repetition; repeating.