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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These heroic shows of manhood long fascinated Mojica, who frequented jaripeos with family — and quietly forged a community with other locals who diverged from Mexican gender norms.
From Los Angeles Times
Antoni was a frequent critic of the BLS who had no experience in the federal government and who had published little academic research.
The city was undergoing one of its frequent episodes of political upheaval, and someone warned him that his life might be in danger, so he sought refuge in Venice.
The company announced a revamped loyalty program on Thursday, set to launch in March, that introduces tiered rewards and targeted perks aimed at encouraging experimentation and more frequent visits.
From Barron's
Sea levels are expected to rise in Wales by up to a metre by 2100, alongside more frequent and severe storms, with more than 350,000 properties set to be at risk of flooding.
From BBC
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