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

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Swallows—the country's most beloved and recognizable birds—darted past intermittently, a subtle but very real reminder of our location on this special stretch of the Algarve.

— Megan Wilkes, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Khat is typically chewed like tobacco, with individuals retaining it in the cheek and chewing intermittently to release the active drug, which then produces stimulant-like effects.

— Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of intermittently

Adverb

McDonald, his black Atlanta Braves baseball cap folded and laid on the witness box, frequently shifted uncomfortably during questioning about the specific activities of other people involved in the gangs.

— Andy Rose, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Deadly fires, often linked to electrical faults or gas cylinder explosions, are common in India where investigators have frequently pointed to safety lapses and inadequate enforcement of fire regulations as contributing to recurring loss of life.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of frequently

Adverb

Down a third of its crew (and periodically appearing as a trio), the quartet-for-now seeks modern girl-group chart history while nagged by uncertainty and controversy that extends to their music.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026
Maintaining The System Maintaining a marketing system means periodically checking whether strategy, execution and measurement still support one another.

— Don Dodds, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of periodically

Adverb

Marsh and Barbara established the Kristen Ann Carr Fund, and for the next 30-plus years, would organize benefit shows, often featuring performances by Springsteen.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
Too early to tell, but the Viceroy name will, no doubt, bring Americans, who are already flooding into Portugal for vacation and often, to settle.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of often

Adverb

For many people with normal iron levels, having coffee near a meal or occasionally taking an iron supplement close to coffee may not make a noticeable difference.

— T'Keyah Bazin, Verywell Health, 19 Aug. 2026
The days blend together with no time stamps, although Ullom occasionally reveals how many miles the car has gone.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of occasionally

Adverb

The quantization pass that follows commonly lands around four or five bits per weight, though many formats exist, and presets rather than manual tuning decide which tensors keep higher precision.

— Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Bacteria become switches The researchers used Pantoea agglomerans, a bacterium commonly found on plants and other surfaces.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of commonly

Adverb

Ukraine's long-range drones have repeatedly hit facilities in Russia's vital oil industry, causing fuel shortages, and have also engaged in a campaign against Russia's largest online retailer Wildberries.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Whatever the merits of Fedorov’s arguments, the move potentially presents a fresh talking point to Putin, who has publicly and repeatedly cast doubt on Zelensky’s legitimacy as president.

— Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

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