Recurrent Meaning

/ɹɪˈkʌɹənt/
C1

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adjRecurring; happening time after time.

adjNon-transient.

Her recurrent nightmare involved a tsunami.
His recurrent nightmare involved a tsunami.
Santiago had the same recurrent dream five times in a row.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The patient suffers from severe ____ headaches that come back every few days.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The patient suffered from ____ infections that required repeated courses of antibiotics.

From Latin recurrens, present participle of recurrere. Morphologically recur + -ent.

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CEFR Practice Quiz
The patient suffers from severe ____ headaches that come back every few days.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The patient suffered from ____ infections that required repeated courses of antibiotics.

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