APERIODIC Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

aperiodic

adjective

ˌā-ˌpir-ē-ˈä-dik

Definition of aperiodic

as in sporadic

lacking in steadiness or regularity of occurrence released aperiodic reports on the results of their cancer research

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Recent Examples of aperiodic Quanta also covered another new kind of quantum error-correcting code in February, this one built out of aperiodic tilings — sets of shapes that combine in ways that never repeat. — Bill Andrews, Quanta Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024 The scientists found that the high school football players who sustained concussions displayed slowed aperiodic activity, and greater slowing was strongly associated with worse post-concussion symptoms. — Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024 To me, that legitimizes the hat as a true aperiodic monotile, although spectres are still interesting for their ability to avoid reflections. — Aaron Shattuck, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2024 More recent designs use aperiodic waveguide spacing and different waveguide cross-sections to solve these issues, but each creates trade-offs such as limitations on the vertical scanning and the reduction of optical power in the main beam. — Josué J. López, IEEE Spectrum, 1 Dec. 2020

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While Cannes has been far more sporadic in its support of the form, and Berlin tends to offer quantity at the expense of quality, Venice has consistently brought the bangers — and the 2026 selection looks to be among its best yet.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
The clear-cutting of swaths of trees led to sporadic dust storms while, at night, the data center’s bright white lights can be seen from their homes and obscure the stars, according to the complaint.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of sporadic

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Church bells, owl hoots and sprinklers keeping the grass hydrated during this dry spell fill the space between the occasional motor trudging along a main road devoid of commotion.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Alongside producing glassware and private commissions, the studio hosts occasional workshops in glass engraving and open houses.

— Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of occasional

Adjective

Only 26% of experts said that intermittent fasting was effective for healthy aging.

— Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026
With intermittent rain in the forecast over the next week, some sessions could be rescheduled or delayed for hours, corralling fans and shortening the time players have to recover for their next round.

— Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of intermittent

Adjective

If an engineer wants to model an irregular structure, such as fuel rods sitting inside metal cladding, the digital instructions needed just to describe that shape can grow too long.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
And it's been reported to have been used by irregular forces in the Middle East.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of irregular

Adjective

Clock hands circle predictably and calendar pages turn on schedule, but internally, within our bodies, minds and hearts, time is a whole different thing — discontinuous, wondrous, searing.

— Leah Ollman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
The gin is produced using the traditional discontinuous, indirect steam distillation method on a base of Italian grain alcohol, allowing each botanical to be infused gradually and with precision.

— Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of discontinuous

Adjective

The scene cuts to Sally and Gillian, who both come to a sudden awareness of Franny’s ultimate act of selflessness.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026
The administration’s justification for these orders is a statute that allows the Department of Energy (DOE) to declare an emergency in the case of wartime or a sudden shortfall in generation.

— John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

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