cyclical
adjective/ˈsɪklɪkəl/
Frequency rank: #11,034 most common English word
Meaning
occurring in cycles; repeatedly following the same sequence of events.
Example sentence
The economy tends to be cyclical , with periods of growth followed by periods of decline.
Synonyms & related words
- recurring
- periodic
- repetitive
- recurrent
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