recurring

adjective
UK: /rɪˈkɜː.rɪŋ/
US: /rɪˈkɝː.ɪŋ/

  1. Happening again and again.

    1. The recurring dream made her anxious.
    2. The patient experienced recurring headaches, signaling a possible underlying issue.

  2. Returning in thought or discussion.

    1. That recurring thought keeps me awake.
    2. The theme of social inequality is a recurring motif in his novels, highlighting systemic issues.

Synonyms

repeating periodic frequent recurrent
recurring verb

  1. Present participle of recur: to happen again.

    1. The event is recurring every year.
    2. The issue of climate change is constantly recurring in political debates globally.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "recurring" in English means: Happening again and again., Returning in thought or discussion..

The phonetic transcription of "recurring" is /rɪˈkɜː.rɪŋ/ in British English and /rɪˈkɝː.ɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "recurring": repeating, periodic, frequent, recurrent.

Example usage of "recurring": "The recurring dream made her anxious.". More examples on the page.