frequently

American  

[free-kwuhnt-lee] / ˈfri kwənt li /

adverb

1. often; many times; at short intervals.

   Synonyms:

   repeatedly

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Related Words

See often.

Etymology

Origin of frequently

First recorded in 1525–35; frequent + -ly

Example Sentences

With her husband so frequently absent, child-rearing fell almost entirely to Frances, who proved a loving but possessive mother.

From The Wall Street Journal

This tool breaks brain activity down into distinct events, revealing when signals occur, how frequently they appear, how long they last, and how strong they are.

From Science Daily

They frequently find themselves in unfamiliar territory, where they lack the ready access to local law enforcement and federal marshals they enjoy in their home districts.

From The Wall Street Journal

He frequently interpolates lyrics from other rappers, quoting artists like J Hus and Skepta.

From BBC

Sergey Radchenko, a professor at Johns Hopkins University, recalled how before the 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine senior Russian strategists frequently talked of using security presence in Venezuela as a pressure point against the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• again and again
• generally
• intermittently
• many times
• often
• periodically
• regularly
• time and again
• usually