recurrent
[ri-kur-uhnt, -kuhr-]
- 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.
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Contemporary Examples
But neither can its path be paved by the kind of historical distortions that Mahmoud Abbas recently—and recurrently—has pedaled.
Historical Examples
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 CalmadyLucas Malet
Recurrently, it had caused him a vague uneasiness, hinted at a problem new to him.
The Inside of the Cup, CompleteWinston 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 JupiterPaul Ernst
recurrent
- 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
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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").
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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
recurrent
(rĭ-kûr′ənt)- Occurring or appearing again or repeatedly.
- Turning in a reverse direction. Used of blood vessels and nerves.
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