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adjective
- 1. occurring or done many times at short intervals: "frequent changes in policy" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. visit (a place) often: "pubs frequented by soldiers"
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adjective. uk / ˈfriː.kw ə nt / us / ˈfriː.kw ə nt / Add to word list. B1. happening often: a frequent visitor to the US. A frequent criticism of the proposal has been its high cost. The most frequent cause of death is heart disease. The attacks were increasingly frequent and serious. Opposite. infrequent. Fewer examples.
The meaning of FREQUENT is to associate with, be in, or resort to often or habitually. How to use frequent in a sentence.
Frequent definition: happening or occurring at short intervals. See examples of FREQUENT used in a sentence.
Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense frequents , present participle frequenting , past tense, past participle frequented pronunciation note: The adjective is pronounced (friːkwənt ). The verb is pronounced (frɪkwent ). 1. adjective. If something is frequent, it happens often.
Use the adjective frequent to describe something done often and at regular intervals. If your family likes to read, you may be a frequent visitor to the library. You may also have frequent arguments with your family about who gets to read a book first.
1. happening or occurring at short intervals. 2. constant, habitual, or regular: a frequent guest. 3. located at short distances apart: frequent towns along the shore. v.t. 4. to visit often: to frequent the art galleries.
B1. often: frequently asked questions. I see him frequently. The buses run less frequently on Sundays. Synonyms. oft old use or formal. oftentimes mainly US. Opposites. infrequently. rarely. seldom. Fewer examples. They frequently hold conferences at that hotel. White marble is frequently streaked with gray, black or green.
