häufigsten
Translation
most frequent, most often
Examples
Wir besprechen die häufigsten Fehler.
We are discussing the most frequent mistakes.
Am häufigsten regnet es im Sommer.
It rains most often in the summer.
Grammar Patterns
am häufigsten + Verb (as adverb) to do sth. most often I go to the cinema most often.
the ...-en + Noun (as adjective) the most frequent sth. We know the most frequent problems.
Similar Words
Synonyms: meisten (most), gängigsten (most common); Antonyms: seltensten (rarest)
Etymology
A declined form of the superlative 'häufigste'. The '-en' ending is a common adjectival declension. As an adverb, it's used in the construction 'am häufigsten'.
Memory Tips
The pattern 'am ...-sten' is the standard way to form adverbial superlatives in German, like 'am schnellsten' (fastest). The '-en' ending is very common for adjectives after a definite article.