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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“To the extent that people are frequenting those types of places less, you’re having a reduction in opportunities for offending.”
Conditions near the galactic center include stronger radiation and more frequent interactions between stars.
From Science Daily
Its latest country report says that longstanding political instability, a continued decline in tourism and frequent natural disasters are all issues Nepal has struggled to overcome.
From BBC
Sam Alexander, a venture capitalist and frequent traveler, said he recently booked flights for all of the trips he planned to take this year out of concern that rising gas prices would drive up airfares.
Scientists are now exploring ways to make treatment less frequent and potentially more effective.
From Science Daily
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