frequently

[free-kwuhnt-lee]

adverb

1. often; many times; at short intervals.

   Synonyms: repeatedly

Word History and Origins

Origin of frequently¹

First recorded in 1525–35; frequent + -ly

Synonym Study

See often.

Example Sentences

Brilliant but frequently misunderstood, George is dismissed by one potential suspect as “a bumbling, disorganized eccentric.”

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Before the alert was added, she frequently had to retell the story of how he was failed.

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At home, it is frequently not possible when tickets for the same seats are being sold multiple times.

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Additive manufacturing is being used more frequently in the shipping industry, but in technical niches, rather than entire hulls.

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Individuals with low or borderline scores, particularly if they report no chest pain or shortness of breath, are frequently reassured and discharged without further evaluation.

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• usually