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frequent

/ˈfɹiː.kwənt/adjective

Happening again and again; occurring often.

Example sentences

  • “Frequent rain kept us indoors for most of the holiday.”
  • “She makes frequent trips to Chicago for work.”

As a verb, with stress on the second syllable, it means to visit often: 'a cafe frequented by students.' A 'frequent flyer' collects airline miles.

Synonyms for frequent

  • regular
  • common
  • repeated
  • recurrent
  • habitual

Antonyms

  • rare
  • infrequent
  • occasional

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