: a statement in which you repeat a word, idea, etc., in a way that is not necessary [count] ▪“A beginner who has just started” is a tautology. [noncount] ▪ trying to avoid tautology
— tau·to·log·i·cal/ˌtɑ:təˈlɑ:ʤɪkəl/adjective ▪ a tautological statement