# occurred

Pronunciation: say "uh-KURD" US /əˈkɝd/, UK /əˈkɜːd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of occur. — simple past and past participle of occur
   - Simple: Past tense and past participle of occur. Use it for something that already happened.
   - _The earthquake occurred without warning and toppled several buildings._
   - _No errors had occurred during the overnight processing._

## Verb

2. Simple past and past participle of occurre, an obsolete form of occur. *(obsolete)* — simple past and past participle of occurre (obsolete form of occur)
   - Simple: Past tense and past participle of occurre, an old way of spelling occur.

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