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cyclical

  • /ˈsaɪklɪkəl/
  • /ˈsɪklɪkəl/

adjective more cyclical · most cyclical

  1. Recurring at regular intervals. Nobody thinks the cyclical turn is possible until it's already well underway.

    Similar: periodic, cyclic, cyclical, periodical, regular

  2. Rolled up circularly. a cyclical embryo

noun cyclicals

  1. in plural, often A stock of a cyclical company.

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Closest in meaning: alternate, alternating, every other, cyclic, circular, diurnal, circadian, periodic, conjunctural, situational, short-term, temporary, recurrent, circumstantial, league, rotating

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adj recurring at regular intervals — see also cyclic

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@misc{cyclical_2026,
  title = {cyclical},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/cyclical},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}