recurring
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /rɪˈkɜːrɪŋ/
KK: /rɪˈkɜrɪŋ/
adjective
Definition
Happening again and again, or happening repeatedly over time.
Example
The recurring meetings help the team stay on track with their projects.
Conversation
Have you noticed that we have a recurring theme in our book club discussions?
Yeah, it seems like we always end up talking about relationships.
Right? It's almost like a recurring topic for everyone.
Definitely! Maybe we should pick a different genre next time.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
repetitive
cyclical
periodic
Antonyms
infrequent
sporadic
occasional
verb
Definition
To happen again or repeatedly after a certain period of time.
Example
The recurring meetings help us stay on track with our project.
Tense Forms
Past: recurred
Past Participle: recurred
Conversation
Have you noticed that the same issues keep recurring in our meetings?
Yeah, it feels like we are going in circles sometimes.
I think we should address the recurring problems more directly.
Root Explanation
Recurring → It is formed from "re-" (meaning again) and "currere" (meaning to run). The word describes something that runs again or happens repeatedly.
Memory Tip
Think of something happening 'again' ('re-') like a cycle that 'runs' ('currere') over and over.
Visually Confused Words
unrecurring
decurring
nonrecurring
rering
erring
curing