frequent

[ adjective free-kwuhnt; verb 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

Derived Forms

• freˈquenter, noun
• ˈfrequentness, noun
• freˈquentable, adjective
• ˈfrequently, adverb

Other Words From

• fre·quenta·ble adjective
• fre·quenter noun
• frequent·ness noun
• non·frequent adjective
• non·frequent·ly adverb
• over·frequent adjective
• over·frequent·ly adverb
• un·frequent adjective
• un·frequent·ly adverb
• unfre·quenta·ble adjective
• well-fre·quented adjective

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

Budowich has no formal training or experience in communications, but has effectively communicated and amplified Trump’s frequent lies.

From Salon

Showers will be frequent in Northern Ireland along with coastal areas of England and Wales - these will probably be mixed with some rain, sleet and hail.

From BBC

Musk’s disdain for the government, long apparent, has become a frequent subject of his social media posts since Trump’s election last week.

From Los Angeles Times

It has appeared unwilling to be drawn in to the Israel-Hezbollah war, despite frequent Israeli strikes inside Syria targeting Hezbollah and Iranian positions and weapons shipments.

From BBC

And answering doctors’ frequent phone calls posed a logistical challenge in the classroom.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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