adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Resembling or characteristic of a clock.
2. 2
   Resembling or characteristic of a clock.; Occurring repeatedly at a precise time or at regular time intervals; always on schedule. especially

   "He arrived every day with clocklike regularity."

Synonyms

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cycliccyclicaldependableperiodicperiodicalpredictable

Example

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"He arrived every day with clocklike regularity."

Etymology

From clock + -like.

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