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单词 frequent
释义

frequent

1 of 2

verb

fre·​quent frē-ˈkwent How to pronounce frequent (audio) ˈfrē-kwənt How to pronounce frequent (audio)
frequented; frequenting; frequents

transitive verb

1
: to associate with, be in, or resort to often or habitually
a bar frequented by sports fans
a restaurant frequented by local politicians
2
archaic : to read systematically or habitually
frequentation
ˌfrē-ˌkwen-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce frequent (audio)
-kwən-
noun
frequenter noun

frequent

2 of 2

adjective

fre·​quent ˈfrē-kwənt How to pronounce frequent (audio)
1
a
: common, usual
a frequent practice among these people
b
: happening at short intervals : often repeated or occurring
a bus making frequent stops
2
obsolete : full, thronged
3
: acting or returning regularly or often
a frequent visitor
a frequent customer
4
archaic : intimate, familiar
frequentness noun

Synonyms

Verb

  • affect
  • habituate
  • hang (at)
  • haunt
  • resort (to)
  • visit

Adjective

  • constant
  • habitual
  • periodic
  • periodical
  • regular
  • repeated
  • steady
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Verb He began frequenting cheap bars. a neighborhood frequented by tourists a restaurant frequented by local politicians Adjective We made frequent trips to town. This bus makes frequent stops. She was a frequent visitor to the museum. He is one of our most frequent customers. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Customers who frequent a studio that's closing were informed via email over the weekend, and about 75 of SoulCycle's approximately 1,350 employees will be laid off as a result of the closures. Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 15 Aug. 2022 But this isn’t part of the status quo for basketball players and coaches who frequent the Russian Premier League — especially in Yekaterinburg. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2022 Recker then told Bartlett that the boyfriend's vehicle was registered in Montgomery County, but he was also known to frequent a neighborhood in Cincinnati's West Side, the lawsuit states. Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 29 June 2022 Authorities say McGuinness was known to frequent the lake to find discs and sell them. CBS News, 10 June 2022 Within the same Prosper Insights & Analytics Survey, Millennials and Gen-Z are more likely than their parents to frequent a restaurant that delivers to their home. Gary Drenik, Forbes, 28 June 2022 Guys who are planning to frequent the beach or pool this summer will appreciate the comfy shoes with 92,000 perfect ratings. Jessica Leigh Mattern, PEOPLE.com, 12 June 2022 After a two-year wait, P-Valley is back and fans are eager to see what’s next for the ladies of The Pynk and the men who frequent their place of business. Rivea Ruff, Essence, 10 June 2022 The only way to build skills, experience, and confidence is to frequent that terrain often and over a long period of time. Abigail Barronian, Outside Online, 7 Mar. 2021
Adjective
Still in frequent use in various forms today, that formula tries to reach a ballpark figure for the number of alien societies that could exist within our galaxy and that might be trying to message us. WIRED, 11 Sep. 2022 Non-fluid windows management could hinder the usefulness of a foldable, discouraging frequent use of its various forms, like dual-screen Book Mode. Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 1 Sep. 2022 Gusts to 30-40mph and frequent lightning are also possible in stronger storms. Elainie Barraza, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2022 They are associated with severe thunderstorms, and are often accompanied by high winds and seas, large hail and frequent lightning. Cheryl Mccloud, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2022 Numerous storms with frequent lightning flared in the region that Thursday evening, with temperatures in the mid- to upper 90s earlier in the day. Emily Davies, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2022 The agency warned of wind gusts topping 60 mph, hail and frequent lightning, FOX Weather reported. Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2022 Some of these showers have the potential to strengthen into a thunderstorm with frequent lightning. oregonlive, 9 Aug. 2022 Very heavy rainfall, flash flooding, and frequent lightning are the primary threats. Nouran Salahieh, CNN, 4 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective and Verb

Middle English, ample, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, crowded, from Latin frequent-, frequens

First Known Use

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1531, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

frequent 1 of 2

verb

fre·​quent frē-ˈkwent How to pronounce frequent (audio)
frequented; frequenting
: to visit often
We frequent the beach during summer.

frequent

2 of 2

adjective

fre·​quent ˈfrē-kwənt How to pronounce frequent (audio)
: happening often
I made frequent trips to town.

frequent 1 of 2

adjective

1
as in repeated
appearing or occurring repeatedly from time to time our local multiplex usually has frequent showings of blockbusters, with starting times about every half hour

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • repeated
  • periodic
  • regular
  • steady
  • constant
  • periodical
  • continual
  • recurrent
  • habitual
  • intermittent
  • recurring
  • chronic
  • hourly
  • cyclic
  • expected
  • usual
  • 24-7
  • inveterate
  • cyclical
  • confirmed
  • round-the-clock
  • around-the-clock
  • 24/7

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • infrequent
  • occasional
  • irregular
  • unusual
  • episodic
  • inconstant
  • unexpected
  • episodical
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2
as in usual
often observed or encountered finches are frequent sights in this part of the country

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • usual
  • ubiquitous
  • common
  • commonplace
  • familiar
  • household
  • ordinary
  • general
  • routine
  • everyday
  • regular
  • constant
  • continuous
  • continual
  • popular
  • quotidian
  • prevailing
  • normal
  • common or garden
  • incessant
  • garden-variety
  • standard
  • recurrent
  • mandatory
  • prevalent
  • obligatory
  • a dime a dozen
  • repeated
  • unceasing
  • ceaseless
  • rampant
  • universal
  • perennial
  • endemic
  • de rigueur

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • infrequent
  • unusual
  • seldom
  • rare
  • uncommon
  • extraordinary
  • unfamiliar
  • occasional
  • abnormal
  • irregular
  • intermittent
  • sporadic
  • unnatural
  • aberrant
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frequent

2 of 2

verb

as in to haunt
to go to or spend time in often like their counterparts elsewhere, the town's teenagers like to frequent the local malls

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • haunt
  • visit
  • habituate
  • affect
  • patronize
  • attend
  • hang (at)
  • resort (to)
  • infest
  • swarm
  • overrun
  • invade
  • drop by
  • drop in
  • take in
  • stop (in or by)
  • call (on or upon)
  • run (in)
  • tarry (in)
  • stop (over)
  • stay (at)
  • camp (out in)
  • pop (in)
  • sojourn (at)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • avoid
  • shun
  • escape
  • evade
  • shake
  • elude
  • eschew
  • dodge
  • duck
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