Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

tautologous

Adjective

/ˌtɔːtəˈlɒɡəs/

Definition

Relating to or characterized by tautology; unnecessarily repetitive.

Examples

The phrase ‘free gift’ is tautologous because a gift is inherently free.
His argument was tautologous, repeating the same point multiple times without further elaboration.

Meaning

In language or reasoning, tautologous refers to expressions that repeat the same idea or concept using different words, often without adding any new information.