frequent
Americanadjective
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happening or occurring at short intervals.
to make frequent trips to Tokyo.
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constant, habitual, or regular.
a frequent guest.
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located at short distances apart.
frequent towns along the shore.
verb (used with object)
adjective
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recurring at short intervals
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constant or habitual
verb
Other Word Forms
- frequentable adjective
- frequenter noun
- frequently adverb
- frequentness noun
- nonfrequent adjective
- nonfrequently adverb
- overfrequent adjective
- overfrequently adverb
- unfrequent adjective
- unfrequentable adjective
- unfrequently adverb
- well-frequented adjective
Etymology
Origin of frequent
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
Example Sentences
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Together, the new studies support the idea that cosmic impacts, particularly touchdown airbursts, may be far more frequent than scientists once assumed.
From Science Daily
"These shrubland ecosystems might not be able to regenerate if the fire is too frequent."
From Science Daily
It could also test whether frequent comet activity replenishes the dust, a process studied by Steward researcher Virginie Faramaz-Gorka, who is also a co-author on the paper.
From Science Daily
She spends her days jigsawing state and federal funding sources for new water systems, and answering residents’ frequent calls about when they’ll be connected.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the secretary for Health and Human Services, has been a frequent critic of scientific journals.
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