Tautology Examples

One figure of speech that will be prominently seen in every figure of speech list is tautology. Tautology is nothing but repeated use of words or phrases that have a similar meaning. A lexicographer Henry Fowler defines tautology as, "saying the same thing twice". If a part of a sentence which is repeated, appears unnecessary or unessential, it can be called a tautology.

You will find many tautology examples in literature. The use of tautology in literature is generally intended, so as to stress the importance of that particular word. In case of literature plots, tautology in a sentence is also used as a hint to indicate something important that is about to happen. However, all of us make use of this figure of speech in our daily conversation unknowingly. Like, "I am feeling very sleepily sleepy as I got up at 5 am in the morning". If you closely observe this sentence, you will find unnecessary use of 'am' 'morning', 'sleepily', 'sleepy'. AM itself indicates morning and sleepily sleepy means the same thing! To know more such funny tautology examples, scroll down.

Examples of Tautology

• All crows are either black, or they are not black.
• The dress cost me $100 dollars.
• In my opinion, I think that...
• So the organization expects joint cooperation from its members.
• This is a short summary of...
• They are distributing free gifts!
• One after the other in succession...
• What is your PIN number (the acronym stands for Personal Identification Number).
• ATM machine (the acronym stands for Automated Teller Machine).
• Very unique.
• To reiterate again.
• Please R.S.V.P. (that acronym stands for the French Respondez, s'il vous plait, or, Respond, please).
• First priority.
• Close proximity.
• They decided to return again for a second time to that old ancient house.
• 3 am. in the morning.
• Necessary requirement.
• The reason is because.
• And etc. (Et cetera is latin for and so on, so now you've got 'and and so on').
• CD-ROM disc (The disc part is taken care of with the CD - compact disc.).
• Adequate enough.
• Today's modern technology.
• It is new innovation.
• Lonely isolation.
• Thanks to their joint collaboration the archaeologists found the handwritten manuscript in the destroyed ruins of the monastery.
• Either it will rain tomorrow, or it won't. (logical tautology).
• I never make predictions, especially about the future.
• I ate a tuna fish sandwich.
• The plumber fixed our hot water heater.
• Frozen Ice.
• The group wanted to climb up to the very summit at the top of the mountain.
• Added Bonus.
• A wishful start, one might say, but it was certainly a time of surreal dreams.
• I made it with my own hands for you.
• Me myself personally cordially invite you to the party.
• Puzzling problem, isn't it?
• I'm having an 'An American Werewolf in London' movie night at my place.
• It was his usual, habitual custom to have a bacon sandwich for breakfast.
• It's déjà vu all over again.
• That is indeed a sad misfortune.
• Seafaring mariner.
• The wall was marred by a small, tiny speck of paint.
• Suspense thriller.
• First and foremost, lets begin.
• Bits and pieces
• All well and good; to all intents and purposes; cool, calm, and collected.
• The vast majority.
• The vote was completely and totally unanimous.
• She herself had written her autobiography of her own life in just two weeks.
• Forward planning.
• With malice toward none, with charity for all. - Abraham Lincoln.
• I upgraded the RAM memory of my computer.
• A huge great big man.
• Say it over again once more.

These were some of the best tautology examples, which give English language its flare. I hope you enjoyed reading them. Go through the above figures of speech examples once again and see if you can replace the tautological word with some other similar word!