frequently
Americanadverb
Synonym Usage
See often.
Etymology
Origin of frequently
Explanation
If you do something frequently, you do it repeatedly, again and again. If you frequently visit the cookie jar, you might gain some unwanted pounds. Doctors and nurses have to wash their hands frequently, many times each day, since they touch various patients and don't want to spread germs. When you're driving in rush hour traffic, you usually find yourself stopping frequently. Things that occur over and over, especially in a relatively short time frame, happen frequently. The adverb frequently comes from the adjective frequent, which originally meant "profuse or ample," from the Latin root frequentem, "crowded or repeated."
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While a company will typically issue one set of common stock that is widely held by investors, it might issue many different series of bonds, with different expirations, which could trade frequently or rarely.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Average sodium consumption continues to exceed recommended levels, while potassium intake is frequently "far below optimal levels in both developed and developing nations," according to the authors.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
As other departments navigate those budgetary and resource issues, however, there's a consensus that podcasts as an investigative tool will be seen more frequently.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
But her 10-year-old daughter is entering 6th grade at Stevenson Middle School, about six blocks from their home and within a mile of the fire and, frequently, directly downwind.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
Elizabeth had frequently united with Jane in an endeavour to check the imprudence of Catherine and Lydia; but while they were supported by their mother’s indulgence, what chance could there be of improvement?
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
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