SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
recurrent
adjective
Occurring again, especially repeatedly.
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Occurring repeatedly
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Usage distinction
Return to topRecurrent means that something returns. Periodic and cyclical suggest a pattern, while intermittent emphasizes breaks between occurrences.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See recurrent in use
A recurrent image of locked doors appears throughout the novel.
At a fictional neighborhood arts room, recurrent booking errors kept placing two classes in the same hour.
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