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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Jenkins is the UK's best-selling classical music star, and a frequent performer for the Royal Family.
From BBC
In a world of frequent natural disasters, the homeowner experience is more commonly defined by what happens after a loss: complex documentation, lengthy rebuild periods, inadequate cash flow.
From Barron's
These light-colored spots stand out sharply against the surrounding terrain and suggest that some regions of Mars once hosted humid environments with frequent rainfall, similar to tropical areas on Earth.
From Science Daily
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
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