recurring
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.happening many times or appearing again and again.
adj.occurring periodically or repeatedly over time.
Simple“He has a recurring dream about flying over the ocean every few months.”
In context“The company struggled to address the recurring technical issues that plagued the software after every major update.”
SynonymsAntonymsisolatedone off - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.describing a decimal number where the same digits repeat forever.
adj.denoting a decimal fraction in which a figure or group of figures is repeated indefinitely.
Simple“One divided by three results in a recurring decimal of zero point three three three.”
In context“The student failed to use the correct notation to indicate a recurring digit, leading to a rounding error in the final calculation.”
Antonyms - 03 C2 Proficiency
n.the act of something coming back or happening again.
n.the instance or act of returning or happening again; a recurrence.
Simple“The recurring of the seasons brings a sense of comfort to the farmers.”
In context“The constant recurring of these themes in her poetry suggests a deep preoccupation with the passage of time.”
Synonyms
Usage recurring role
“Panettiere got her first soap opera gig, in One Life to Live, at the age of four, and went on to a recurring role into Guiding Light before she was 10.”
“Researchers uncovered evidence that recurring, decades-long droughts likely made the site less practical by reducing access to the water needed to process large numbers of animals.”