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US /ˌʌnpɪriˈɑdɪk/ UK /ˌʌnpɪəriˈɒdɪk/

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1 adj · not periodic; not recurring... aperiodicnonperiodicirregular
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Derived forms unperiodically
Related forms periodperiodicaperiodic

Etymology

Formed from un- ("not") + periodic. The more usual modern technical synonyms are aperiodic and nonperiodic, but unperiodic is independently attested in older mathematical and physical writing.

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