Recurrently: meaning, definitions and examples

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recurrently

 

[ rɪˈkʌrəntli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

used in a sentence

In a recurrent manner; repeatedly.

Synonyms

continuously, frequently, repeatedly.

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Word Description / Examples
recurrently

Similar to 'recurrently', it implies something happens repeatedly in a patterned way (rarely used).

  • Recurrently, the team faced challenges with the new software implementation.
repeatedly

Emphasizes that something occurs again and again, often to underscore persistence or annoyance.

  • He repeatedly asked the same question, annoying everyone in the room.
  • The alarms went off repeatedly, causing panic among the residents.
continuously

Refers to an action or event without interruption, stretching over a period of time.

  • The machine has been running continuously for 24 hours.
  • She has been working continuously on the project to meet the deadline.
frequently

Applied when something happens often but not necessarily at regular intervals.

  • He visits the gym frequently to stay in shape.
  • She frequently checks her emails throughout the day.

Examples of usage

  • He would recurrently check his phone for messages.
  • She would recurrently visit her favorite cafe.
  • The problem kept occurring recurrently.

Translations

Translations of the word "recurrently" in other languages:

🇵🇹 recorrentemente

🇮🇳 बार-बार

🇩🇪 wiederholt

🇮🇩 berulang-ulang

🇺🇦 повторювано

🇵🇱 wielokrotnie

🇯🇵 繰り返し

🇫🇷 récurrent

🇪🇸 recurrentemente

🇹🇷 tekrarlayarak

🇰🇷 반복적으로

🇸🇦 بشكل متكرر

🇨🇿 opakovaně

🇸🇰 opakovane

🇨🇳 反复地

🇸🇮 ponavljajoče

🇮🇸 endurtekið

🇰🇿 қайталанып

🇬🇪 გამეორებით

🇦🇿 təkrarlanan

🇲🇽 recurrentemente

Etymology

The word 'recurrently' is derived from the word 'recurrent,' which comes from the Latin word 'recurrere,' meaning 'to run back.' The suffix '-ly' is added to form the adverbial form. The concept of recurrence or repetition is fundamental in various fields such as mathematics, biology, and psychology.