frequent

[free-kwuhnt, fri-kwent, free-kwuhnt] / ˈfri kwənt, frɪˈkwɛnt, ˈfri kwənt /

ADJECTIVE

common, repeated

Synonyms

STRONGEST

commonplace constant continual incessant intermittent numerous periodic persistent recurrent usual

STRONG

expected general iterated manifold recurring reiterated

WEAK

a good many customary everyday familiar habitual many monotonous numberless perpetual pleonastic profuse redundant reiterative successive thick ubiquitous various

Antonyms

STRONGEST

broken ceasing continual ending inconstant infrequent intermittent interrupted irregular permanent uncommon unusual

WEAK

occasional rare sporadic unrepeated

VERB

be a regular customer of

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affect attend haunt overrun patronize

STRONG

hit infest play resort revisit

WEAK

attend regularly be at home in be found at be often in drop in go to hang about hang around hang out at visit often

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore

Example Sentences

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"Patients face medicine shortages, frequent switches to alternative products, and sometimes higher costs."

From Barron's

Fiercer and more frequent storms brought by climate change was a major challenge - as are busier and more hazardous seas, he warned.

From BBC

The frequent shouting is particularly unfortunate because Coriolanus is by nature not a man of words.

From The Wall Street Journal

"As industrial policy becomes more assertive, geopolitical tensions rise and supply chains are disrupted, financial market stress is likely to become more frequent."

From Barron's

This suspiciously overlaps a frequent sentiment of this column.

From The Wall Street Journal

frequent

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