recurrent

[ri-kur-uhnt, -kuhr-]

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adjective

that recurs; occurring or appearing again, especially repeatedly or periodically.
Anatomy. turned back so as to run in a reverse direction, as a nerve, artery, branch, etc.

Origin of recurrent

1590–1600; < Latin recurrent- (stem of recurrēns), present participle of recurrere to run back, equivalent to recurr(ere) (see recur) + -ent- -ent

Related formsre·cur·rent·ly, adverbun·re·cur·rent, adjectiveun·re·cur·rent·ly, adverb

Synonyms for recurrent

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1. repeated; persistent, intermittent.

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Related Words for recurrently

usually, regularly, much, generally, repeatedly, frequently, occasionally, consistently, constantly, routinely, systematically, commonly, faithfully, automatically, over, anew, often, intermittently, periodically, oftentimes

Examples from the Web for recurrently

Contemporary Examples of recurrently

But neither can its path be paved by the kind of historical distortions that Mahmoud Abbas recently—and recurrently—has pedaled.
Abbas Alleges Link Between Zionists And Nazis
David N. Myers
January 23, 2013

Historical Examples of recurrently

In the case of beautiful women, judging by history, it has shown a tendency to be recurrently sporadic in any case.
The History of Sir Richard Calmady
Lucas Malet
Recurrently, it had caused him a vague uneasiness, hinted at a problem new to him.
The Inside of the Cup, Complete
Winston Churchill
He closed his eyes again while the burning waves of invisible fire shot through him recurrently from head to foot.
The Red Hell of Jupiter
Paul Ernst

British Dictionary definitions for recurrently

recurrent

adjective

happening or tending to happen again or repeatedly
anatomy (of certain nerves, branches of vessels, etc) turning back, so as to run in the opposite direction

Derived Formsrecurrently, adverbrecurrence, noun

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Word Origin and History for recurrently

recurrent

adj.

1610s, from Middle French recurrent (16c.) and directly from Latin recurrentem (nominative recurrens), present participle of recurrere "run back, hasten back, return" (see recur). From 1590s as a noun ("recurrent muscle").

recurrently in Medicine

recurrent

[rĭ-kûr′ənt]

adj.

Occurring or appearing again or repeatedly.
Turning in a reverse direction. Used of blood vessels and nerves.