recurrent

As adjectives the difference between fitful and recurrent

is that fitful is irregular; unsteady; characterized by fits while recurrent is recurrent; recurring.

As a noun reactivation

is the activation of something previously inactive or inactivated.

As an adjective recurrent is

recurring time after time.

Recrudescent is a hypernym of recurrent.

As adjectives the difference between recurrent and recrudescent

is that recurrent is recurring time after time while recrudescent is breaking out again or reemerging after temporary abatement or suppression.

As an adjective recurrent

is recurrent; recurring.

As a verb resultant is

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As adjectives the difference between recurrent and cyclical

is that recurrent is recurrent; recurring while cyclical is recurring at regular intervals.

As adjectives the difference between alternate and recurrent

is that alternate is being or succeeding by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; by turns first one and then the other; hence, reciprocal while recurrent is recurrent; recurring.

As a noun alternate

is that which alternates with something else; vicissitude.

As a verb alternate

is to perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly.

As an adjective recurrent is

recurrent; recurring.

As adjectives the difference between refractory and recurrent

is that refractory is obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something while recurrent is recurring time after time.

As a noun refractory

is a material or piece of material, such as a brick, that has a very high melting point.

As adjectives the difference between repeatable and recurrent

is that repeatable is able to be repeated while recurrent is recurring time after time.