frequent

[free-kwuhnt, fri-kwent, free-kwuhnt]

adjective

1. happening or occurring at short intervals.

   to make frequent trips to Tokyo.

2. constant, habitual, or regular.

   a frequent guest.

3. located at short distances apart.

   frequent towns along the shore.

verb (used with object)

1. to visit often; go often to; be often in.

   to frequent the art galleries.

frequent

adjective

1. recurring at short intervals

2. constant or habitual

verb

1. (tr) to visit repeatedly or habitually

Other Word Forms

• frequentable adjective
• frequenter noun
• frequentness noun
• nonfrequent adjective
• nonfrequently adverb
• overfrequent adjective
• overfrequently adverb
• unfrequent adjective
• unfrequently adverb
• unfrequentable adjective
• well-frequented adjective
• frequently adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of frequent¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of frequent¹

C16: from Latin frequēns numerous; perhaps related to Latin farcīre to stuff

Example Sentences

After Hotez’s frequent television appearances speaking out against misinformation and disinformation about vaccines, he and his family came under attack.

From Los Angeles Times

She thinks that the dumping has grown more frequent in the last month and the types of rats that are showing up on the street are getting bigger.

From Los Angeles Times

Separately, New York Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez - a frequent target of Kirk's criticism - cancelled an event in North Carolina.

From BBC

Another frequent visitor Sue, told Radio Sheffield how she would coincide her shopping trips from Llandudno to Meadowhall with visits to family who lived in the city.

From BBC

“Walt Disney regularly frequented the Merry-Go-Round on Saturdays, watching his daughters ride around and daydreaming of one day creating his own theme park,” the city agreement said.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• commonplace 
• constant 
• continual 
• incessant 
• intermittent 
• numerous 
• periodic 
• persistent 
• recurrent 
• usual