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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Marcy Montellano, a frequent flier who lives in Las Vegas and works in sales, already has paid up for a better aisle seat.
And, he is a frequent presence on financial television, where he has spent years discussing interest rates, inflation, housing, and market volatility.
From Barron's
All of this and more — click data, watch times, what subcategories a user frequents the most, what stars they enjoy, which genres they love and which ones they hate — factor into the finished product.
From Salon
It is an overpass generally known as the site of frequent protest banners, but Taufahema goes there on a different mission.
From Los Angeles Times
Unlike the desert locust, this species does not form massive swarms, but its frequent appearances and smaller groupings can cause even greater harm to local farmers.
From Science Daily
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