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

Stamirowska said the name of Pathway’s architecture is inspired by the dragons in Terry Pratchett’s novel “Color of Magic,” which appear more frequently as the characters think about them.

From The Wall Street Journal

Although great pains are taken to keep the process random and the groups evenly balanced, a “Group of Death” frequently emerges featuring three or more strong teams, making qualification for the knockout round difficult.

From Los Angeles Times

Politicians ignored Silicon Valley jobs where automation language hid a workforce of immigrants, often women, frequently undocumented.

From The Wall Street Journal

He is required by the court to testify several times a week, but his testimony has frequently been canceled at his request due to security and diplomatic circumstances.

From The Wall Street Journal

In this study, repetition served as a stand-in for importance, letting researchers compare frequently repeated contexts with those seen only occasionally.

From Science Daily

Related Words

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