recurrently

adverb

Definition of recurrentlynext
1
as in intermittently

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2
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
  1. intermittently
  2. frequently
  3. periodically
  4. often
  5. occasionally
  6. commonly
  7. sometimes
  8. repeatedly
Adverb
  • Roosevelt lived and ranched in North Dakota intermittently for about two years after the deaths of his wife and mother on the same day in 1884.
    — Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Rosana Rodriguez, 33rd, whose office is in contact with Martinez-Sifontes’ family, said Albany Park has recently seen fewer ICE encounters than during earlier phases of Operation Midway Blitz, but said enforcement activity still surfaces intermittently.
    — Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Definition of intermittently
Adverb
  • Many structures are built with substandard materials, and safety regulations are frequently ignored to reduce costs.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
  • Each of these plans comes with seasonal pest control that gets ahead of pest activity, but Pro and Premium treatments occur even more frequently during peak pest season.
    — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of frequently
Adverb
  • Unlike conventional porous carbons, which interact only weakly with polysulfides, COFs possess periodically arranged pores whose dimensions, chemical environments, and electronic characteristics can be programmed by design.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
  • That passion was evident throughout the evening as supporters periodically broke into song.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
Definition of periodically
Adverb
  • In colonial times, cuts or injuries often led to bacterial infections.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Stories about the Cherokee written by non-Native people in the late 1700s presented a skewed, often European-centric understanding of the tribe's culture.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of often
Adverb
  • Yet the Village People’s hits endured in a way few other disco novelties could, forever blasted out at weddings and occasionally ill-fitting public events.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 1 July 2026
  • Simmer beans, stirring occasionally, until bubbling and thickened, about 5 minutes.
    — Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
Definition of occasionally
Adverb
  • Here's what to know about endometriosis, what causes it and how it is commonly treated.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • Cyclosporiasis is treated with the oral antibiotic trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX), commonly sold as Bactrim, Septra and Cotrim, taken for 10 days, according to the CDC.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 6 July 2026
Definition of commonly
Adverb
  • Chalsma’s unstinting vociferousness, which sometimes seems over the top, leaves little doubt as to who shaped Coriolanus’ martial character.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • The Drug Enforcement Administration does have those tools, and sometimes works with Brennan's office to investigate cases.
    — Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of sometimes
Adverb
  • The justices, too, seemed eager to embrace electronic recording in cases where no court reporter is available and litigants cannot afford to pay for one on their own, repeatedly pressing lawyers on exactly how such a ruling might be written.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • County officials have repeatedly warned that fraudulent claims take money away from public services and shift the tax burden to honest taxpayers.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026
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“Recurrently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recurrently. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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