RECURRENTLY Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

recurrently

adverb

Definition of recurrently

as in intermittently

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as in frequently

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Recent Examples of recurrently For nearly all of human history, there was a mystery that showed up, recurrently, on a nearly nightly basis. — Big Think, 21 Nov. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for recurrently

Adverb

Meanwhile, while work continues, lanes on Southwest Eighth Street at 109th Avenue, and Southwest 109th Avenue from Seventh Terrace to Sixth Street will close intermittently.

— Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
Louis Garrel and Jasmine Trinca play a bookseller and actress with an obvious attraction who lives cross intermittently while they are involved with other partners.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of intermittently

Adverb

The company employs about 850 people, does hundreds of millions of dollars in infrastructure work around the Northeast, and is frequently Connecticut’s choice on big-ticket contracts to construct schools, rebuild highways or repair bridges.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026
For example, an enterprise may deploy an AI customer-service agent that achieves high technical accuracy, yet still fail because customers must repeat information, escalation paths are unclear and employees frequently override recommendations.

— Ashwin Gaidhani, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of frequently

Adverb

Around 4% of people infected with Salmonella Typhi – a particularly dangerous type of Salmonella that causes typhoid fever – become asymptomatic carriers who periodically shed the bacteria in their feces up to one year after initial infection.

— Kimberly Baker, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
On the supervision track, CFPB employees would periodically visit banks and other financial institutions to monitor their business practices and ensure compliance with the law.

— Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of periodically

Adverb

Now, thanks to a joint install with a friend, the light fixture hangs in the laundry area between the bedroom and bathroom, occasionally catching a cross breeze but mostly serving as decoration.

— Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The former cast member appeared on screen for four seasons as part of the sketch trio before transitioning to the writing staff, only appearing occasionally onscreen in Season 51.

— Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of occasionally

Adverb

And yes, sometimes that breathing room could mean borrowing at higher interest rates, but the alternative would be worse.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
Though young players can sometimes become overrated by maintaining their quality of play during a playoff run, Harper showed that his comfort on the biggest stage wouldn’t waver.

— Victor Wembanyama, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of sometimes

Adverb

She’s repeatedly called on global leaders to advocate for a ceasefire in Gaza.

— Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2026
Floods have repeatedly reshaped cities, destroyed communities, and caused some of the largest death tolls ever recorded from natural disasters.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of repeatedly

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