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FREEKW-uh-nt/ˈfriːkwənt/

Frequent means happening often. Frequent delays; frequent visitors. Often is the everyday adverb; frequent is usually an adjective before a noun. Regular stresses a pattern (regular meetings). Frequently is the adverb. Frequency is the noun in science and travel (train frequency).

Meaning

Happening often.

Examples

• “There are frequent delays on this road.”
• “She is a frequent visitor to the library.”
• “Storms are frequent on this coast in winter.”

Good to know

frequent + noun. Adverb: frequently / often. Noun: frequency.

Near in meaning

regular

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