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frequently

[ free-kwuhnt-lee ]

/ ˈfri kwənt li /

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adverb

often; many times; at short intervals.

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RELATED WORDS

regularly, often, generally, intermittently, usually, periodically, oftentimes, ofttimes, oft, customarily, much, ordinarily, habitually, recurrently, spasmodically, successively

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Origin of frequently

First recorded in 1525–35; frequent + -ly

SYNONYMS FOR frequently

repeatedly. See often.

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Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for frequently

Yes, we do typically do better than Europe (and Canada, too, which is frequently awful on this score).
How the PC Police Threaten Free Speech|Nick Gillespie|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
His speeches, which he wrote himself, were frequently brilliant, even if they too often pointed backward instead of forward.
President Cuomo Would’ve Been a Lion|Jonathan Alter|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
But many I spoke to felt that even when the police were making arrests, they were frequently focused on the wrong issues.
Ground Zero of the NYPD Slowdown|Batya Ungar-Sargon|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST
American intervention in Korea has frequently sparked protests, especially over film.
Propaganda, Protest, and Poisonous Vipers: The Cinema War in Korea|Rich Goldstein|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Apparently, Shakespeare coined 1,700 words, from the frequently used (excitement) to the should-be-more frequently used (spewed).
Biking With the Bard|Kara Cutruzzula|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He had been twice married; his second union, with his niece Martina, was frequently made a matter of reproach to him.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3|Various
Since that day I have frequently heard its citizens boast that the place was not surrendered.
Camp-Fire and Cotton-Field|Thomas W. Knox
The material used was flannel, and such interments are frequently mentioned in the literature of the time.
A History of Mourning|Richard Davey
Like the sparrowhawk, it frequently hovers in the air and drops upon its prey.
Birds and Nature Vol. 11 No. 4 [April 1902]|Various
This occurs, though not frequently, (a) at the natural division of the metre.
The Student's Companion to Latin Authors|George Middleton

Word Origin and History for frequently

frequently

adv.

1530s, from frequent (adj.) + -ly (2).

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper