diurnally

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English

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Etymology

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From diurnal +‎ -ly.

Adverb

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diurnally (not comparable)

  1. By daylight; in the daytime.
    Antonyms: at night, nocturnally
  2. Habitually during the day; every daytime.
    Antonym: nocturnally
    Sparrows are most active diurnally.
  3. On a 24-hour period, a frequency of once per 24 hours; daily.
    Synonym: circadianly
    These flowers open and close diurnally.