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around-the-clock

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

All day and night; all of the time.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • The around-the-clock workers tried to finish the project.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: round-the-clock

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

at all times

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • around-the-clock nursing care

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: day-and-night, nonstop, round-the-clock

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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