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frequent

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈfriːkwənt/

Forms: frequented

frequent means: Happening many times, often with little time between events.

adjective

HAPPENING OFTENB1

Happening many times, often with little time between events.

  • We take frequent breaks.
  • There have been frequent delays this week.
  • Her headaches became more frequent.

Similar words: regular, repeated

Opposites: infrequent, rare

Common phrases: frequent visits, frequent breaks, frequent delays, frequent visitor

verb

VISIT OFTENC1

To visit a place often.

  • Artists frequent this cafe.
  • She frequented the library as a student.
  • Which restaurants do the locals frequent?

Similar words: visit regularly

Common phrases: frequent a cafe, frequent a bar

Questions about frequent

What does frequent mean?

Happening many times, often with little time between events.

What is frequent in other languages?

Türkçe: sık · Español: frecuente · Français: fréquent · Deutsch: häufig · Italiano: frequente · 日本語: 頻繁な

How do you pronounce frequent?

It is pronounced /ˈfriːkwənt/.

How do you use frequent in a sentence?

We take frequent breaks. There have been frequent delays this week.

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