Synonyms for clocklike
- adjective
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Adjective
1. Regular — resembling or characteristic of a clock. Occurring repeatedly at a precise time or at regular time intervals…
Definitions
- adj. 1
Resembling or characteristic of a clock. Occurring repeatedly at a precise time or at regular time intervals; always on schedule.
He arrived every day with clocklike regularity.
Example sentences
- regular Professional writers do not have a regular income.
- predictable The story was predictable, but enchanting nonetheless.
- dependable Tom told Mary that he thought John was dependable.
- punctual Compared with her sister, she isn't very punctual.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| clocklike | falling | |
| regular | steady | |
| predictable | rising | |
| dependable | falling | |
| punctual | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- regular3
- 8 letters
- punctual3
- 10 letters
- dependable4
- 11 letters
- predictable4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (regular3 = 3 syllables).