occurring
Going on now
Occurring is the present participle of occur—to happen, take place, or come to mind.
Events are always occurring: Strange things have been occurring lately.
The double r trips up many spellers.
Occurring often appears in formal or scientific contexts: naturally occurring minerals, frequently occurring errors.
A notable occurrence
- incidentA distinct event
- occasionNotable event or moment
- episodeSerialized content unit
- circumstanceCondition affecting an event
development · situation · phenomenon · emergence · manifestation · outbreak · eruption · milestone
Occurring at fixed intervals
- frequentHappening many times
- commonWidespread and unremarkable
- habitualDone by routine
- routineRegular sequence of actions
repeated · periodic · customary · commonplace · prevalent · endemic · pervasive · ubiquitous
Not anticipated beforehand
- suddenOccurring without prior notice
- unplannedNot arranged beforehand
- unforeseenNot predicted or expected
- randomOccurring without pattern
accidental · serendipitous · unpredictable · impromptu · fortuitous · chance · coincidental · unintentional
Without pause or gap
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
- constantFixed, unvarying quantity
- sustainedKept up continuously
- uninterruptedContinuing without a stop
chronic · incessant · perpetual · lasting · prolonged · steady · unceasing · repeated
without artificial help
- geologicalOf Earth's physical structure
- volcanicOf fiery mountain origin
- seismicRelating to ground tremors
- tectonicOf crustal forces
erosion · fossilization · weathering · metamorphic · sedimentary · wildfire · avalanche · earthquake
event
A notable occurrence
circumstance · development · situation · phenomenon · emergence · manifestation · outbreak · eruption · milestone · breakthrough
regular
Occurring at fixed intervals
routine · repeated · periodic · customary · commonplace · prevalent · endemic · pervasive · ubiquitous · sporadic
unexpected
Not anticipated beforehand
- suddenOccurring without prior notice
- unplannedNot arranged beforehand
- unforeseenNot predicted or expected
random · accidental · serendipitous · unpredictable · impromptu · fortuitous · chance · coincidental · unintentional · surprising
continuous
Without pause or gap
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
- constantFixed, unvarying quantity
- sustainedKept up continuously
uninterrupted · chronic · incessant · perpetual · lasting · prolonged · steady · unceasing · repeated · persisting
naturally
without artificial help
- geologicalOf Earth's physical structure
- volcanicOf fiery mountain origin
- seismicRelating to ground tremors
tectonic · erosion · fossilization · weathering · metamorphic · sedimentary · wildfire · avalanche · earthquake · flooding
- ongoing actionscontinuing, lasting, persisting, remaining, staying
- nownow, present, moment, instant, today
occurringabsent
Not in attendance
nonexistent · ceasing · prevented · missing · lacking
occurringstopping
Ceasing to continue
ending · ceasing · concluding · terminating · finishing