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frequent

/ˈfɹiː.kwənt/verb, adjective2 syllables

Frequent means: coming at short intervals or habitually.

Synonyms for frequent24

verb, as in do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

patronize, patronise, shop, shop at, buy at, sponsor

verb, as in be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place

haunt

adjective, as in coming at short intervals or habitually

prevailing, prevalent, predominant, dominant, rife, regular, steady

adjective, as in frequently encountered

common

also used for frequent

recurring, usual, average, basic, bog-standard, common as bums, common as dirt, common as muck, continual

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Opposites of frequent

infrequent

What does frequent mean?4

adjective

1

coming at short intervals or habitually“a frequent guest”

2

frequently encountered“a frequent (or common) error is using the transitive verb ‘lay’ for the intransitive ‘lie’”

verb

1

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

2

be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place“She haunts the ballet”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with frequent?1

three syllables

infrequent
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Frequent in a sentence

  • The drain in her kitchen sink was constantly getting blocked, requiring frequent unclogging.Amastan
  • Due to the frequent breakdowns, many residents have shared their concerns with management.Nuel
  • As a child, my daughter had frequent asthma attacks.AlanF_US
  • He has to pull frequent all-nighters to meet the deadline.Raizin
  • Violence against women is one of the most frequent violations of human rights worldwide.mailohilohi
  • What are the most frequent words in this language?mailohilohi
  • The subway is more frequent than the bus.carlosalberto
  • High fever is a frequent accompaniment of influenza.unknown

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Forms of frequent

as a verb

past tense
frequented
present participle
frequenting
third-person singular
frequents
past participle
frequented

as a adjective

comparative
frequenter
superlative
frequentest