recurrently

Thân thiện

The pattern of migrating birds appears recurrently each autumn.

Definition

1. Adverb:
   • In a recurrent manner; happening or appearing repeatedly, often at intervals: Describes something that occurs again and again, with some degree of regularity or repetition over time.

Usage

The adverb "recurrently" is used to modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs to indicate that an action, state, or quality happens repeatedly. It often describes patterns, events, problems, or themes that return periodically. - It typically appears before the main verb it modifies or at the end of a clause. - It is a formal synonym for "repeatedly" or "periodically," but often implies a cyclical or returning nature.

Examples

• Modifying a verb:
  • The issue has been raised recurrently in our meetings. (The topic comes up again and again during our meetings.)
  • This theme appears recurrently throughout the author's novels. (This idea is found repeatedly in the author's body of work.)
• At the end of a clause:
  • He suffers from migraines recurrently. (He experiences migraine attacks repeatedly over time.)

Advanced Usage

• In technical or academic contexts: "Recurrently" is often used in scientific, medical, and literary analysis to describe patterns.
  • The patient experienced recurrently high blood pressure readings.
  • The symbol of water is used recurrently to signify purification.

Variants and Related Words

• Recurrent (adjective): Occurring or appearing again, especially repeatedly or periodically.
  • She has a recurrent dream about flying.
• Recurrence (noun): The fact of occurring again.
  • Doctors hope to prevent a recurrence of the illness.
• Recur (verb): To occur again, to happen or appear repeatedly.
  • If the symptoms recur, contact your physician.

Synonyms

• Repeatedly: Done many times.
• Periodically: At regular intervals.
• Cyclically: In a cycle, repeating in a sequence.
• Intermittently: Stopping and starting at intervals.

Antonyms

• Once: A single time.
• Never: Not at any time.
• Rarely: Not often.
• Sporadically: Occasionally, in an irregular way.

Related Phrases

• To happen recurrently: A common collocation emphasizing the repetitive occurrence.
  • Technical glitches happen recurrently in the old system.
• A recurrently appearing problem: A phrase describing an issue that keeps coming back.
  • The team must address this recurrently appearing problem.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in a recurrent manner