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frequent

intermediateB1

/ˈfriː.kwənt/ · fre-quent

occurring or done on many occasions.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

occurring or done on many occasions.

بہت سے مواقع پر ہونے والا یا کیا جانے والا۔

بہت بار

bohat baar

Synonyms

commonrecurrenthabitualعمومیتکراریعادی

Antonyms

rareinfrequentseldomنادربہت کمسختی سے

Common Collocations

  • frequent visits
  • frequent updates
  • frequent flyer

Example Sentences

She makes frequent trips to the market.

وہ بازار میں بار بار جاتی ہے۔

Woh bazar mein baar baar jaati hai.

This area sees frequent rainfall.

یہ علاقہ بار بار بارش دیکھتا ہے۔

Yeh ilaqa baar baar barish dekhta hai.

He is a frequent user of public transport.

وہ عوامی نقل و حمل کا بار بار استعمال کرنے والا ہے۔

Woh aamaami naqal o hamal ka baar baar istemal karne wala hai.

Easily Confused With

occasional:While 'frequent' means happening often, 'occasional' refers to something that happens from time to time.

Word Family

frequency
nounفریکوئنسی
frequently
adverbاکثر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a clock that ticks frequently.

Imagine a busy train station with trains arriving frequently.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

آندھی آئی تو بارش کی توقع رہے گی

Aandhi aayi to barish ki tawakku rahe gi

If the storm comes, expect rain.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "frequens" — numerous, often occurring

First known use: 15th century

The term evolved through Middle English from the Latin word 'frequens', which meant occurring often.