tautological

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Definition of tautologicalnext
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Recent Examples of tautological Ultimately, the question of motive may be tautological, given the species in question. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025 On the surface, this might just seem tautological. — Big Think, 24 Oct. 2025 More realistically, production is a tautological signal of money in circulation, not the existence of central banks, mints, Treasuries, monetary authorities, or economists advising all four more broadly. — John Tamny, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025 Stella’s tautological compositions shrugged off the categories of invention and aesthetic judgment that Fried hoped modernism would preserve. — Sarah K. Rich, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for tautological
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  1. redundant
  2. repetitious
Adjective
  • All four of those songs all also appear on proper albums, some in superior re-recordings, rendering the compilation a little redundant.
    — Charles Moss, SPIN, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Disruptions that cascade across siloed departments generate redundant labor costs, spoiled cargo commitments, maintenance penalties and compensation claims.
    — Abha Dogra, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of redundant
Adjective
  • The book is that challenging—turgid, repetitious, and laced with technical jargon.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 July 2026
  • Mendelsohn also retains Homer’s repetitious epithets for characters that some modern translations—written for the silent reader of the 21st century—have slimmed down.
    — Chris Moody, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026
Definition of repetitious

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“Tautological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tautological. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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