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Meaning of occurred
The primary meaning of the word "occurred" is related to an event or situation that happened or took place.
Etymology of occurred
The word "occurred" originates from the Old French word "ocurrer", which is derived from the Latin words "ob" (meaning "toward" or "against") and "currere" (meaning "to run"), and the suffix "-er" or "-re" which forms a verb.
Historically, the word has been used since the 15th century to describe events or situations that have happened or taken place, and its meaning has evolved over time to encompass various contexts and connotations.
Synonyms
happened
took place
transpired
came about
arose
emerged
materialized
manifested
presented
appeared
came to pass
eventuated
ensued
resulted
followed
succeeded
befell
betided
chanced
coincided
converged
dawned
emerged
erupted
exploded
flared
flourished
unfolded
surfaced
turned up
came into being
sprang up
popped up
broke out
Definitions
- The past tense of "occur", meaning to happen or take place, especially unexpectedly or as a result of a particular set of circumstances.
- To come into existence or be found, especially in a particular place or situation.
- To be present or found in a particular place, situation, or context.
Usage Examples
- The accident occurred on the highway during rush hour.
- It occurred to me that I had left my keys at home.
- The meeting occurred last week, and important decisions were made.
- A strange phenomenon occurred in the sky, which scientists are still trying to explain.
- The error occurred due to a technical glitch in the system.
Antonyms
did not happen
was prevented
did not take place
was avoided
failed to occur
was canceled
did not materialize
was nonexistent
was absent
was lacking
was missing
did not exist
was unheard of
was unseen
was unreported
was undetected
was unobserved
was unnoticed
was ignored
was disregarded
was overlooked