frequent

[free-kwuhnt, fri-kwent, free-kwuhnt]

adjective

1. happening or occurring at short intervals.

   to make frequent trips to Tokyo.

2. constant, habitual, or regular.

   a frequent guest.

3. located at short distances apart.

   frequent towns along the shore.

verb (used with object)

1. to visit often; go often to; be often in.

   to frequent the art galleries.

frequent

adjective

1. recurring at short intervals

2. constant or habitual

verb

1. (tr) to visit repeatedly or habitually

Other Word Forms

• frequenter noun
• frequentness noun
• frequentable adjective
• frequently adverb
• nonfrequent adjective
• nonfrequently adverb
• overfrequent adjective
• overfrequently adverb
• unfrequent adjective
• unfrequently adverb
• unfrequentable adjective
• well-frequented adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of frequent¹

First recorded in 1400–50; (for the adjective) late Middle English: “ample, profuse,” from Latin frequent-, stem of frequēns “crowded, full, repeated”; verb derivative of the adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of frequent¹

C16: from Latin frequēns numerous; perhaps related to Latin farcīre to stuff

Example Sentences

But as Westerners began to settle the region, fires became more frequent.

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Many said they were spurred into action by frequent power outages, water shortages, deforestation and the perception that corruption has worsened under Rajoelina’s leadership.

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Opponents contend that less frequent reporting would deprive investors of timely information and weaken transparency.

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He now spends most of his free time speaking out against the siege, traveling throughout the U.S. to meet with members of Congress and making frequent appearances on TV and podcasts.

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Two dozen current and former workers, many of them safety coordinators who helped oversee construction, described in interviews a worksite with many inexperienced immigrant laborers, often lax safety standards and frequent accidents.

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Related Words

• commonplace 
• constant 
• continual 
• incessant 
• intermittent 
• numerous 
• periodic 
• persistent 
• recurrent 
• usual