Synonyms for tautological
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Of, relating to, or using tautology.
Example sentences
- redundant The company made most of its employees redundant.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| tautological | rising | |
| redundant | rising | |
| pleonastic | steady | |
| tautologic | steady | |
| repetitious | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- redundant3
- 10 letters
- pleonastic, tautologic
- 11 letters
- repetitious4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (redundant3 = 3 syllables).