aperiodic

adjective

ˌā-ˌpir-ē-ˈä-dik How to pronounce aperiodic (audio)
Definition of aperiodicnext
as in sporadic
lacking in steadiness or regularity of occurrence released aperiodic reports on the results of their cancer research

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Recent Examples of aperiodic Quanta also covered another new kind of quantum error-correcting code in February, this one built out of aperiodic tilings — sets of shapes that combine in ways that never repeat. — Bill Andrews, Quanta Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024 In particular, the scientists focused on non-rhythmic, or aperiodic, brain activity. — Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024 So, very much not an aperiodic monotile of the plane, but an aperiodic monotile of an incredibly high-dimensional space. — Quanta Magazine, 3 July 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aperiodic
  1. sporadic
  2. occasional
  3. intermittent
  4. discontinuous
  5. sudden
  6. erratic
Adjective
  • Peoples Gas has been onsite multiple times over the winter and identified the boiler exhaust flue as a potential source of the sporadic smell, district officials said.
    — Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Local media did sporadic stories about the local flooding, but there were endless reports about Western NC, including from national news outlets.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2025
Definition of sporadic
Adjective
  • Winds will increase during the afternoon hours, with occasional gusts to around 15 to 20 mph.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Even their occasional technical difficulties resolved into exhilarating feedback storms.
    — Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of occasional
Adjective
  • Roughly 164 were returned to non-pay intermittent status, while the rest were returned to paid administrative leave.
    — Ashley Murray, Baltimore Sun, 19 Mar. 2025
  • The 2025 season opener in Australia was an intense race for all F1 teams considering the intermittent rainfall that led them to shift tire strategies according to the varying conditions.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of intermittent
Adjective
  • The fossil record is discontinuous at the Atapuerca site and in Western Europe as a whole, indicating that there were likely long periods without human presence.
    — Evan Bush, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025
  • As President-elect Trump approaches the second half of his discontinuous presidency, Americans seem cool to his signature economic proposal: steep new tariffs on America’s most important trading partners.
    — Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of discontinuous
Adjective
  • Your first thought as a near-retiree may be that a sudden recession will rob you of your retirement.
    — Chris Carosa, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
  • While the viral video captures the unsettling reality of sudden turbulence, industry statistics highlight the overall safety of modern commercial flights.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of sudden
Adjective
  • In the year before she was killed, Mary had called BSO 14 times regarding Nathan’s threats and increasingly erratic behavior, according to a log of BSO calls that the Herald reviewed.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
  • And as it’s been for most of the last few weeks, the market’s slide on Tuesday was erratic and dizzying.
    — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of erratic

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“Aperiodic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aperiodic. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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