recurring

[ ri-kur-ing, -kuhr- ]

adjective

1. occurring or appearing again.

Other Words From

• re·curring·ly adverb
• unre·curring adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of recurring¹

recur + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The willowy Australian set a record for most Sports Illustrated swimsuit covers and popped up in movies and TV shows, including a recurring role on “Friends,” before starting a wellness company.

From Los Angeles Times

Ongoing management is crucial to prevent the problem from recurring.

From Salon

His recurring suggestion to cut government spending by a nearly a third, or $2 trillion, is outdone only by Ramaswamy's own proposal to cut as much as 75% of the federal workforce.

From Salon

Berry is a versatile actor whose earliest introduction to American audiences likely came via his series regular role in "The IT Crowd" and recurring appearances in "The Mighty Boosh."

From Salon

He says spills from oil wells and pipelines were "a recurring situation", and that he was involved in transporting contaminated soil away from roads, so it would not be seen.

From BBC

Related Words

• ceaseless
• constant
• continued
• continuous
• endless
• enduring
• eternal
• incessant
• infinite
• interminable
• never-ending
• perennial
• permanent
• persistent
• unceasing
• unending