adj
recurring
rih-KUR-rihng
adj
1
Happening repeatedly or coming back again and again.
"He has a recurring dream about missing an exam."
"The company set up a recurring monthly payment."
2
Of a decimal number: repeating the same digit or digits forever.
"1/3 written as a decimal is a recurring 0.333..."
How to Use Recurring
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHappening over and over, or (for decimals) repeating endlessly.
Common pairings
recurring payment
recurring theme
recurring dream
Word Forms
more recurring comparative, recurrings plural, most recurring superlative
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He has a _____ dream about missing an exam.