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recurring

recurring

3.3
Happens again and again over time
  • adjective
  • /rɪˈkɜrɪŋ/
translation icon : recurrente
  • In her stories, love and loss are recurring themes that resonate with many readers.

And that's like a recurring theme in your life, right?

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Examples

  • And diffusion, it turns out, is a recurring theme.

  • And that's like a recurring theme in your life, right?

  • But this one thing has been a recurring issue.

  • Well, it's time for our most famous recurring segment, Painting with Lord.

  • Like my mom when I was growing up, she would say that she would have recurring college nightmares.

  • It's obviously deeply unjust, though this is a recurring theme in politics.

  • I've created this series to provide short answers to the most common, recurring, or confusing questions about Stoicism.

  • Sing Chew in The Recurring Dark Ages talks about the recurring setbacks that took place within individual societies because of ecological stress and climate change.

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  • This problem is a recurring issue that needs to be addressed regularly.

  • The recurring visits from the consultant are essential for monitoring progress.

Synonyms

frequent
vsrecurring
234 1.0

Happening often or many times

focuses more on returning over time, not just high frequency
repetitive
vsrecurring
58 3.5

Doing the same thing again and again

stresses repeated events and often highlights periodic or timed returns
periodic
vsrecurring
47 3.9

Happens again at regular times

allows both regular and irregular returns, not only fixed intervals
continual
vsrecurring
39 3.5

Happening again and again with short breaks

can mean repeated returns regardless of long or short breaks
cyclical
vsrecurring
28 5.1

Happening again and again at regular times

covers repeats generally, not only those tied to regular cycles
perennial
vsrecurring
21 5.3

Continuing for a long time and often returning

refers more to repeated appearances rather than long-lasting duration
recurrent
vsrecurring
12 4.7

Happening again and again, often at regular times

is the exact same meaning as given in the key description
iterative
vsrecurring
5 6.6

Happening again and again to improve something

is more about events reappearing over time than technical cycles
cyclic
vsrecurring
5 4.8

Happens repeatedly in a regular pattern

is broader and can include noncyclic or irregular returns
periodical
vsrecurring
3 4.4

Happening at regular times

is similar but can include irregular repetition as well
episodic
vsrecurring
3 7.1

Happening only sometimes and not regularly

usually implies more regular or repeated timing rather than sporadic events
reiterative
vsrecurring
1 7.4

Using the same words or idea again and again

is broader, covering events returning over time rather than just actions
reoccurring
vsrecurring
4.1

Happening again and again

places more weight on repeated or periodic timing rather than general recurrence
repeated
vsrecurring
1.0

Happening again and again

adds a stronger sense of periodic timing rather than mere repetition
reiterant
vsrecurring
8.6

Doing the same thing again and again

emphasizes events returning over time, possibly with a schedule
returning
vsrecurring
2.9

Coming back after being gone

is more general about repeated appearances, not only reverting cases

Antonyms

67 3.4

Happening only once and not repeated

Happening only once and not again

Compounds

A number with digits after the point that repeat forever

How Often

constant
198 2.5
frequent
234 1.0
recurring
3.3
intermittent
35 6.5
occasional
285 2.8

Surface Forms

recurring positive
recurringly positive

Morphology

recurring = recur (transparent) = recur + ing

Standard adjectival/present-participle formation from the verb 'recur' meaning 'to happen again', so the meaning 'happening again' is directly derived.

Etymology

The word recurring comes from the Latin parts re- meaning 'again' and currere meaning 'to run', the same root found in words like current and course. So a recurring event is like something that 'runs again' and comes back or happens again and again.