Tautological
/ˌtɔːtəˈlɑːdʒɪkl/
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Avoid Repetition
Use 'tautological' to critique unnecessary repetition in speech or writing. 
His speech was criticized for being tautological as he kept repeating the same ideas.
Pro Tip 2/3Identify Pleonasms
'Tautological' often points out pleonasms, where extra words add no meaning. 
Saying 'ATM machine' is tautological because 'M' already stands for 'machine'.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Negative
Sometimes 'tautological' phrases can emphasize a point, though often viewed negatively. 
She found the repeated 'I do, I do' in his vows endearingly tautological. Compare with
CircularNeedlessPleonasticProlixRedundantRepetitiveSuperfluousWordy
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