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Periodically vs Numerous - What's the difference?

periodically | numerous |

As an adverb periodically

is in a regular periodic manner.

As an adjective numerous is

indefinitely large numerically, many.

periodically

English

Adverb

(-)
  • In a regular periodic manner
  • intermittently
  • numerous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Indefinitely large numerically, many.
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  • * There are numerous definitions of the word 'man'.
  • Synonyms

    * See many

    Derived terms

    * overnumerous * overnumerousness * supernumerous * supernumerousness * unnumerous