time and again

ADVERB

frequently

Synonyms

STRONGEST

again and again generally intermittently many times often periodically regularly usually

STRONG

oft oftentimes ofttimes

WEAK

as a rule at regular intervals at short intervals at times by ordinary customarily every now and then habitually in many instances in quick succession many a time much not infrequently not seldom ordinarily over and over recurrently spasmodically successively thick and fast very often

Antonyms

STRONGEST

rarely seldom

WEAK

infrequently not much uncommonly

ADVERB

often

Synonyms

STRONGEST

generally much regularly repeatedly usually

STRONG

oftentimes ofttimes

WEAK

a number of times again and again many a time over and over recurrently time after time

Antonyms

WEAK

infrequently rarely seldom

ADVERB

repeatedly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

again again and again frequently many times often regularly

WEAK

many a time much oft oftentimes ofttimes time after time

Antonyms

STRONGEST

infrequently rarely seldom

WEAK

never

NOUN

time after time

Synonyms

WEAK

a thousand times ad infinitum again and again day after day endlessly repeatedly year after year

Example Sentences

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"We have said time and again, that services do not meet the needs of women, but systems are yet to change," says Rebecca Goshawk from Solace Women's Aid.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

This model of sexuality is presented time and again as the standard.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

Also, did the government borrow money from the Social Security trust funds at any other time, and again, was it paid back and did the government pay interest on that money?

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

“The public-safety community has spoken time and again about the success of the FirstNet program,” said an AT&T spokesman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Beethoven challenged his listeners to return time and again to the unresolved conflicts that characterised his art.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

time and again

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