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frequent

occurring often / to visit habitually

AdjectiveTransitive Verb

past: frequentedpp: frequenteding: frequentingcomp: more frequentsup: most frequent

As an adjective, this word carries a neutral, statistical quality, focusing on the interval between events. It is often used in technical or formal reports to describe patterns, such as frequent flyers or frequent interruptions, without implying whether the repetition is desirable or annoying.

Meanings

Adjectiveoccurring often

Occurring or happening often.

The city experiences frequent power outages during the monsoon.

Transitive Verbto visit habitually

[~ someone][~ something]

To visit a place often or habitually.

He used to frequent the small jazz club on 52nd Street.

Examples

The bus service is very frequent during rush hour.

Travel

I wonder why he frequents that old bookstore so much.

Frequent headaches can be a sign of stress.

Health

She frequents the local gym every morning before work.

We had frequent disagreements about the project timeline.

Business

Which cafe do you frequent the most around here?

Gourmet

The knight frequented the royal archives to study ancient maps.

Fantasy

There are frequent updates to the software to fix bugs.

Office

I should stop frequenting that expensive bakery.

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