Antonyms for frequent


Grammar : Adj, verb
Spell : adjective free-kwuh nt; verb fri-kwent, free-kwuh nt
Phonetic Transcription : adjective ˈfri kwənt; verb frɪˈkwɛnt, ˈfri kwənt


Definition of frequent

Origin :
  • mid-15c., "ample, profuse," from Middle French frequent, or directly from Latin frequentem (nominative frequens) "crowded, repeated," of uncertain origin. Meaning "common, usual" is from 1530s; that of "happening at short intervals, often recurring" is from c.1600.
  • adj common, repeated
  • verb be a regular customer of
Example sentences :
  • Some books were in frequent use, but others were not forgotten.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • Such a course is frequent and would not give the right of complaint to anybody.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • The soliloquy and aside are evidently not so frequent in New Comedy.
  • Extract from : « The Dramatic Values in Plautus » by Wilton Wallace Blancke
  • Circumstances brought him into frequent contact with the natives there.
  • Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
  • His visits there, as already remarked, had not been frequent of late.
  • Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
  • In this mode of proceeding there was certainly a source of frequent error.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • And remark this: in no city, I believe, are sudden deaths so frequent.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • Frequent attempts were made to force the siege to an early conclusion.
  • Extract from : « The Bay State Monthly, Vol. 1, Issue 1. » by Various
  • May peace be an inmate of his bosom, and rapture a frequent visitor of his soul!
  • Extract from : « The Letters of Robert Burns » by Robert Burns
  • The small cherries, called the Indian cherry, are frequent in this country.
  • Extract from : « The History of Louisiana » by Le Page Du Pratz

Synonyms for frequent

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