recurrent
[ ri-kur-uhnt, -kuhr- ]
/ rɪˈkɜr ənt, -ˈkʌr- /
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
SYNONYMS FOR recurrent
OTHER WORDS FROM recurrent
re·cur·rent·ly, adverb un·re·cur·rent, adjective un·re·cur·rent·ly, adverbWords nearby recurrent
Example sentences from the Web for recurrently
But neither can its path be paved by the kind of historical distortions that Mahmoud Abbas recently—and recurrently—has pedaled.
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 MaletHe 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 ErnstRecurrently, it had caused him a vague uneasiness, hinted at a problem new to him.
The Inside of the Cup, Complete |Winston Churchill
British Dictionary definitions for recurrently
recurrent
/ (rɪˈkʌrənt) /
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 forms of recurrent
recurrently, adverb recurrence, nounMedical definitions for recurrently
recurrent
[ rĭ-kûr′ənt ]
adj.
Occurring or appearing again or repeatedly.
Turning in a reverse direction. Used of blood vessels and nerves.