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aperiodic

/ˈeɪˈpɪriˌɑdɪk/
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Other forms: aperiodically

Definitions of aperiodic
  1. adjective
    not recurring at regular intervals
    synonyms: nonperiodic
    noncyclic
    not having repeated cycles
    nonoscillatory
    not having periodic vibrations
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    antonyms:
    periodic
    happening or recurring at regular intervals
    cyclic
    marked by repeated cycles
    oscillating, oscillatory
    having periodic vibrations
    diurnal
    having a daily cycle or occurring every day
    daily, day-after-day, day-by-day, day-to-day
    of or belonging to or occurring every day
    nightly
    happening every night
    hebdomadal, hebdomadary, weekly
    of or occurring every seven days
    biweekly, semiweekly
    occurring twice a week
    hourly
    occurring every hour or payable by the hour
    half-hourly
    occurring every half hour
    biweekly, fortnightly
    occurring every two weeks
    annual, yearly
    occurring or payable every year
    biannual, biyearly, half-yearly, semiannual
    occurring or payable twice each year
    biennial, biyearly
    occurring every second year
    triennial
    occurring every third year or lasting three years
    monthly
    of or occurring or payable every month
    bimestrial, bimonthly
    occurring every two months
    bimonthly, semimonthly
    occurring twice a month
    semestral, semestrial
    occurring every six months or during every period of six months
    midweekly
    occurring during the middle of the week
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