tautologically
adverb uk/ˌtɔː.təˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl.i/ us/ˌtɑː.t̬əˈlɑː.dʒɪ.kəl.i/
(无必要并通常无意识地)同义反复地
using two words or phrases that express the same meaning, in a way that is unnecessary and usually unintentional
Officially, if tautologically, he called the handover "the start of a new beginning". 他对这次移交的正式称呼是一个同义反复的说法“开启一个新的开始”。
(逻辑术语)重言地
in a way that is always true (used in logic (= a formal scientific method of examining ideas))
It is tautologically true that limiting government is good for liberty from government. 限制政府的权力有利于获得不受政府控制的自由,这种说法是同意反复,因而为真。
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- He said, somewhat tautologically but sincerely, "The reason there's such a big demand is because everybody wants to get them."
- He owns the "pubs, inns and bars" group, as it tautologically likes to style itself.
- He would yell at a reporter for tautologically referring to a "humanitarian disaster".
See: tautology