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frequently

adverb
FREE-kwuhnt-lee/ˈfɹiː.kwənt.li/

2 meanings of frequently

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  1. 1
    adverb
    Often, many times over a period of time.

    Like a clock that chimes again and again, with only short breaks between.

    She frequently visits her grandmother on weekends.

    Buses come frequently during the morning rush.

    UsageUsually put it before the main verb (frequently visits), after be (is frequently late), or at the sentence's end.

    Similaroften, regularly, repeatedly, commonly

    Oppositerarely, seldom, infrequently

Less common meaning

  1. 2
    adverb
    In a never-ending list of numbers, used to say something stays true for endlessly many of its terms.

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Origin

From the word "frequent" plus the ending "-ly".

Checked 7 Nov 2026 · 1 fact